Politics
NSW
‘Struggle takes time’: NSW treasurer invokes spirit of Gandhi over GST stoush
Daniel Mookhey blasted the “absurd” GST carve-up which will see taxpayers pay billions to prop up a 2018 deal that has allowed resource-rich Western Australia to deliver six consecutive surpluses.
- by Michael McGowan and Shane Wright
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Domestic violence
‘Dereliction of duty’: Coalition tries to push through DV bail laws without reading them
Shadow attorney-general Alister Henskens wanted to suspend standing orders to allow new domestic violence laws to pass without consultation.
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
State Parliament
No panacea, but domestic violence bail reforms strike the right balance
Meddling with bail laws is a balancing act state governments often get wrong. By taking his time, the premier has got it right.
- by Michael McGowan
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Domestic violence
‘As soon as possible’: No timeframe for rollout of ankle bracelets for DV accused
Premier Chris Minns repeatedly declined to put a timeline on law changes that will see men who are released on bail after being accused of a serious domestic violence offence required to wear an ankle bracelet.
- by Michael McGowan and Angus Thomson
Opinion
Domestic violence
DV bail changes make a big difference, but Minns missed one big red flag
The NSW government’s proposed laws will make it much harder for the most serious offenders to inflict harm. But there are other protections it can and must deploy.
- by Rosalind Dixon
Minns to announce tough new bail laws after Molly Ticehurst death
Under the major shake-up, men accused of serious domestic violence offences will either be denied bail or be forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.
- by Michael McGowan
How much money is enough? Elon Musk’s Aussie chair battles to secure billions for her boss
Tesla’s Australian chair is seeking to revive Elon Musk’s fortunes by getting investors to reinstate his $US56 billion bonus.
- by Colin Kruger
Man of green steel: Dan Andrews takes the billionaire career path
What happens when an immovable former premier meets an unstoppable billionaire?
- by Colin Kruger and Noel Towell
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NSW Votes
Stolen ballot boxes, corrupt officials: The fake information targeting NSW voters
Heard the one about election officials using hidden graphite under their fingernails to change your vote?
- by Alexandra Smith
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Political leadership
Liberals’ new game plan to take on teals – and it involves women
The NSW Liberals ran male candidates in seats where a majority of voters are women. Was it surprising that female teals prevailed?
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Gender equality
The overhaul that Australian workplace culture urgently needs
Pregnancy discrimination is not only still occurring, its incidence appears to be increasing.
- by The Herald's View