The decision to introduce car racing from December next year represents a monumental failure of policy by the Labor Government which has now been in office in NSW for 13 and a half years, writes Alex Mitchell.
Morris Iemma
Michael Costa to begin new life as a barista
CentreLink’s office in Sydney’s CBD has become crowded with new clients from the political hierarchy – Premier Morris Iemma, Treasurer Michael Costa and Health Minister Reba Meagher, writes Alex Mitchell.
Transition or challenge, either way, bye bye Nelson
Turnbull might reflect — in fact it would be strange if he hadn’t already — that the winners of Australian politics are those who let nothing get in the way of their ambitions, writes Bernard Keane.
NSW politics: notes from Ground Zero
With an honors degree in English Literature from Sydney University, Rees is anxious to restore the arts to a place of state importance and significance, writes Alex Mitchell.
Recall NSW parliament, please
The last state election in NSW presented its voters with arguably the worst choice of governments anywhere in Australia in at least the last 50 years, writes Michael Gordon Smith.
NSW the bankrupt state, in more ways than one
It’s all very dramatic of Costa to declare the state’s finances in near-crisis — he was exaggerating, of course — but we long suffering tax payers and voters have every right to ask why, writes Michael Pascoe.
Where do they find state politicians anyway?
It’s probably too much to ask for political courage and vision, writes Bernard Keane.
It’s obvious: Premier Iemma must sack Costa
If NSW Premier Morris Iemma is fair dinkum about restoring some credibility and cohesion to his dysfunctional government, then tomorrow’s Cabinet reshuffle is a no-brainer, writes Alex Mitchell.
Union buster Iemma writes for scab Herald
NSW Premier Morris Iemma contributed a by-line article to the weeked edition of The Sydney Morning Herald while journalists were on a picket line striking to protect hundreds of jobs and quality journalism, writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW power privatisation dead: any life in Iemma?
The utter failure of the power sale project can be sheeted home to two people – the Premier and his Treasurer, writes Alex Mitchell.
Petrolhead Morris Iemma’s V8 Homebush dream
The visionaries in the Iemma Cabinet want to offer a contract to a private company to stage V8 Supercar racing around the streets of the taxpayer-funded venue, writes Alex Mitchell
D-Day for Iemma and Costa
By first going to the upper house, Iemma is testing the water, writes Alex Mitchell.
Secret ALP polling reveals… nothing
The recent recruitment of ex-Channel Niners and placing them at the heart of the Iemma Government’s media offensive is off to an inglorious start, writes Alex Mitchell.
Iguanagate II: the return of Della Bosca
In the next few days, the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions QC will announce what charges will, or won’t, be laid, writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW hard left drops Macca for President Primrose
The NSW “hard left” caucus has dumped Ian Macdonald, writes Alex Mitchell
Smith departure overshadowed by Meagher’s taxi hijinks
The departure of Alex Smith from the NSW Premier’s Department last Friday made no news whatsover. Not even a footnote, writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW government in distraction mode
The constant question to be asked about the dunderhead NSW government is whether the little jokes it plays are intentionally on itself — a joke on a joke, so to speak — or just on its hapless citizens? writes Michael Pascoe.
China’s mining giant gets ready to strike it lucky in NSW
China’s biggest coalmining company, Shenhua Group Corporation Ltd, has booked itself a profitable place with the Iemma Government. It is the front-runner to take the gold medal in two contests. Alex Mitchell explains.
ALP sources confirm existence of Planet Iemma, population one
Morris Iemma is untouchable as leader of the NSW ALP, even though he is relying on the same party rules he ignored in the electricity privatisation fight, writes Alex Mitchell.
One man standing in race to replace Iemma
Of the four candidates put forward by NSW ALP general secretary Karl Bitar to succeed Premier Morris Iemma, only one is left standing – Water and Emergency Services Minister Nathan Rees. Alex Mitchell reports.
Imploding, Iemma calls on Channel Nine News
NSW premier Morris Iemma is hoping a band of ex Nine staffers can save his hide, writes Alex Mitchell.
Morris Iemma is an ex-premier, bereft of life, no more, etc.
NSW Premier Morris Iemma’s days are done, writes Alex Mitchell.
The hunt for Iemma-Costa replacements begins
For Labor MPs, the long winter recess is time to get on the mobile to discuss what to do about the two architects of the government’s self-destruction, writes Alex Mitchell. That is, Premier Morris Iemma and Treasurer Michael Costa.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government, Richard Farmer writes.
