This is a tale of two Australian states, each holding two recent general elections, writes Malcolm Mackerras.
Kristina Keneally
Sideshow Alley: Sideshow Alley: hold the front page for hair extensions
The outright winner of this week’s Sideshow Alley was Kristina Keneally and her new mullet, which presented a field day for headline writers.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: New premier nearly as busy as PM
The new premier of NSW neck and neck with the PM on media mentions this week after he snuck over the line by 25 seats and the Labor Party immediately fell into the self-obsessed infighting that largely got them to this position in the first place.
Crikey Says: Symmetry
Denial: “a psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality”. Or, look to outgoing NSW Labor MP and minister Joe Tripodi.
The turbulent gossipy world of the NSW ALP
It’s a sexy world in NSW Labor politics, with everyone married to each other or old pals since school days. Tom Dusevic goes through the tricky family tree.
Essential: NSW getting worse for Labor, is Robertson gone?
NSW voters are waiting for Labor with something a lot bigger than a baseball bat, according to Essential’s final poll. The party is set for a truly shocking performance in Sydney, where it is on just 20% primary vote.
NSW election minus 3 days
Only a few more days before the long-awaited NSW election — and the assumed bollocking of the NSW Labor party. William Bowe collects the latest news and election updates.
NSW election: Eddie’s everywhere until Robertson lands softly
Before he retires, NSW Labor “puppetmaster” Eddie Obeid has one more string to pull — he needs to ensure a soft landing for leader-in-waiting John Robertson, writes freelance journalist Candace Sutton.
Final week of the NSW election
Less than a week before the axe falls in NSW, to the extent that the commencement of pre-polling at the start of this week hasn’t lowered it already. William Bowe offers local level intelligence from around the place.
NSW election minus 10 days
William Bowe wraps the latest news and updates — from the latest Newspoll to where Greens preferences will be going — from the upcoming NSW election.
So long, good riddance: the dubious legacy of NSW ministers
When the moon spins into its last quarter on March 26, members of the NSW Cabinet will say goodbye to taxpayers — and to the pretty sight of their ministerial offices and parliamentary bonuses we fund.
NSW election minus 16 days
William Bowe discusses the latest happenings from the slow-motion train wreck that is the New South Wales state election campaign, including the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Liberals to make inroads in the Newcastle/Hunter region.
Housing undersupply a NSW problem not likely to be fixed any time soon
We’re facing a significant decline in housing construction, but the problem is primarily one of NSW Labor’s making.
The NSW election guide
The latest polls point to an Illawarra-wide swing against Labor of 21% from a margin of error of about 2.2%. William Bowe introduces his New South Wales election guide, covering five electorates, from Heathcote to Kiama.
