Secret polling is already under way in supposedly safe Labor seats in NSW, with fears that the next election may be an complete wipeout for the scandal ridden Rees government.
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The way forward for the NSW and Victorian Liberals
Tom Elliott has a seven-point plan to deliver Liberal ascendancy in NSW and Victoria, including a focus on water and the three Rs. Hey, it couldn’t hurt.
No comment for NSW Liberal twits
Want to tweet your office politics? Then don’t join the NSW Liberals, who’ve just passed new policy banning members from using blogs or social networking sites to make public statements about the party.
Right battles over Libs power changes
Members of the NSW Right faction are expected to oppose the new powers of preselection given to Liberal leaders, after the messy treatment of Michael Towke in the federal seat of Cook.
More power for NSW Liberal leaders
New powers for NSW Liberal leaders mean that Malcolm Turnbull and Barry O’Farrell can personally pick candidates for pre-selection. Liberals traditionally oppose centralise power in party politics, writes Phillip Coorey.
NSW Newspoll: close, but no cigar
The latest NSW State Newspoll shows a two party preferred vote of 54/46 to the Coalition — a one point gain to the ALP. It’s still grim for the government, but try as he might, Barry O’Farrell just doesn’t seem to be able to drive the final stake into NSW Labor.
Barry O’Farrell sticks his neck out on donations reform
Barry O’Farrell has stuck his neck out on political donations reform, lobbyist activities and election expenditure in an attempt to make ground on Premier Rees. But his own political fundraising is under question, writes Lee Rhiannon.
Bad news for NSW ALP, especially Rees
The Sun Herald has published a Taverner poll showing the Coalition leading 54-46 in New South Wales. There’s no upside here for Leader Nathan Rees, writes William Bowe.
