Minns urges opposition to join clean-up of NSW’s ‘shameful record’ on grants

Minns urges opposition to join clean-up of NSW’s ‘shameful record’ on grants

The premier implored the opposition to back new laws to clean up government grants in NSW after it oversaw scandals in bushfire and local council funding that favoured Coalition seats.

  • byLucy Cormack

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The NSW Nationals would forfeit $1.1m if they expelled Ben Franklin

The NSW Nationals would forfeit $1.1m if they expelled Ben Franklin

Party executives considering Ben Franklin’s future have been forced to confront the costly reality of punishing him with expulsion for accepting the position of upper house president on Tuesday.

  • byLucy Cormack andMichael McGowan
Minns refuses to answer questions on parliament floor from Gareth Ward

Minns refuses to answer questions on parliament floor from Gareth Ward

The premier said he would only “reply formally” to questions until a committee made a judgment on the Kiama MP’s continued service while facing historic sexual assault allegations.

  • byLucy Cormack
Ending ‘shambles and charades’:NSW Coalition announces frontbench hours after spill

Ending ‘shambles and charades’:NSW Coalition announces frontbench hours after spill

A hurried meeting of the Coalition leaders settled the final shadow ministry on Monday night,only hours after the Nationals ditched Paul Toole as leader in a bruising spill.

  • byLucy Cormack
‘Absurd’:Experts chide ICAC threats over Nationals MP’s bid for plum gig

‘Absurd’:Experts chide ICAC threats over Nationals MP’s bid for plum gig

Threats of an ICAC referral first came from the Nationals chair. On Friday,the Greens entered the fray,claiming the threat itself could be considered “corrupt conduct”.

  • byLucy Cormack
Nationals threaten to refer their own MP to ICAC over job nomination

Nationals threaten to refer their own MP to ICAC over job nomination

Less than two months after losing government,the junior Coalition partner will start the first parliamentary sitting week on Tuesday in turmoil.

  • byLucy Cormack,Alexandra Smith andMichael McGowan
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Nationals MP could face ICAC if he accepts top upper house job

Nationals MP could face ICAC if he accepts top upper house job

NSW Nationals chairman Andrew Fraser said he would refer party MP Ben Franklin to ICAC if he accepts a job which Premier Chris Minns wants him to take.

  • byLucy Cormack andMichael McGowan
First female NSW valuer-general vows to simplify and improve land valuation
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First female NSW valuer-general vows to simplify and improve land valuation

Freshly minted NSW Valuer-General Sally Dale says the recent erratic nature of the property market has left homeowners confused about land tax.

  • byLucy Cormack
Nationals MP faces party expulsion after Minns taps him for top job

Nationals MP faces party expulsion after Minns taps him for top job

Senior NSW Nationals have threatened to boot one of their MPs out of the party unless he abandons his ambition for the plum job of upper house president.

  • byLucy Cormack andMichael McGowan
The repair man:How Daniel Mookhey plans to overhaul NSW’s $117b budget

The repair man:How Daniel Mookhey plans to overhaul NSW’s $117b budget

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey knows he has a tough job to launch a “clean-up operation” of the Perrottet government’s finances.

  • byLucy Cormack andMatt Wade
NSW government unable to find value in high-profile trade commissioner roles

NSW government unable to find value in high-profile trade commissioner roles

Briefings to the industry and trade minister have failed to justify the value of the roles,galvanising Labor’s decision to axe the posts.

  • byLucy Cormack