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Planning
Government probe after former secretary takes job with building giant
Planning Minister Paul Scully has ordered a review after Michael Cassel took up a senior role with Walker Corp just months after leaving the public service.
- by Michael McGowan
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Public transport
Transport secretary hand-picked for job by minister was not recommended for role
The panel set up to hire a new transport boss found Josh Murray, the former Labor staffer given the job by minister Jo Haylen, did not have enough experience for the role and that appointing him would be a “significant risk”.
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
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FIFA World Cup
Football club’s sponsorship-for-tickets scheme sent to Fair Trading
Fair Trading Minister Anoulack Chanthivong says A-League Women’s side Canberra United’s sponsorship offer in exchange for Matildas tickets “doesn’t look acceptable on face value”.
- by Max Maddison
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One Nation
One Nation MPs divided over loyalties after Latham dumped as leader
The future of One Nation in NSW hangs in the balance after Mark Latham was dumped as party leader.
- by Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
Gallop to take over Venues NSW after Iemma steps down
Former NRL and soccer boss David Gallop will take over the most important sporting role in NSW.
- by Alexandra Smith and Andrew Webster
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Political leadership
The great political split: Latham and Hanson were never going to last
Labor turncoat Mark Latham overpromised and under-delivered for One Nation. It is little wonder Pauline Hanson has turned on him.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Political leadership
Latham axed as One Nation leader, blames Hanson for ‘bizarre’ takeover
A spokesperson for federal One Nation leader Pauline Hanson confirmed the party has a new NSW executive and Mark Latham is not a member of that executive.
- by Olivia Ireland, Alexandra Smith and Anthony Segaert
Within 10 minutes, $20,000 was cashed in and out of two pokie games without a single stroke of play
Liquor and Gaming investigators were starting to uncover the extent of money laundering through poker machines in NSW. But, suddenly, they stopped.
- by Harriet Alexander
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Sydney councils
NSW government to investigate grants as anger grows over grandstand plans
The NSW government will review a $3.6 million grant for a suburban sports ground, amid a bitter row over plans for a new grandstand in North Turramurra.
- by Andrew Taylor
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‘An enhancement of liberal democracy’: NSW Liberal leader backs Voice
Mark Speakman reveals his vote for the Voice to parliament, but he has urged the prime minister to split the referendum question.
- by Max Maddison
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LGBTQ
Fears for doctors in ‘highly polarised’ gender care
The moves have been broadly endorsed by LGBTQ groups and cautiously welcomed by health groups, who want to leave room for clinical questions.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons