Power privatisation


NSW hard left drops Macca for President Primrose

The NSW “hard left” caucus has dumped Ian Macdonald, writes Alex Mitchell

NSW: It’s not a government, it’s a clique

The great media brouhaha over the appointment of former Carr minister Brian Langton to the chairmanship of Sydney Ferries is misplaced, writes Alex Mitchell.

Debnam resigns over NSW electricity privatisation

The resignation of the NSW shadow spokesperson on energy sparked a shadow cabinet reshuffle this morning, reports Alex Mitchell.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Iemma’s NSW power politics … budgeting on Lindsay Tanner’s childhood … same-s-x rights and gay marriage … safety management in Australian skies …

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

The economy vs. the environment … NSW power privatisation … Sam Newman … Peter Garrett: … US gas tax policy … Troy Buswell and snedging …

Caucus torn, conference resolute, Iemma, er, powerless

Rather than force a caucus showdown tomorrow, factional leaders may try to postpone any vote, writes Alex Mitchell.

D-Day for Iemma and Costa

With the vote against privatisation almost a foregone conclusion, the question is - what next for Iemma and Costa? asks Alex Mitchell

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Wong’s Murray-Darling plan … China’s Australian resources grab … a Charter of Rights … NSW power privatisation … the Australian Film Television and Radio School …

What is Labor’s problem with strong corporate governance?

Kevin Rudd and his ministers have displayed a mysterious reluctance to go anywhere near a firm clamp down on corporate malfeasance, writes Stephen Mayne.

Iemma’s dilemma: privatise or count the Costa

Can Morris Iemma survive the humiliating defeat that this Saturday’s State ALP Conference will inflict on its plans to privatise the electricity industry? ponders Alex Mitchell.

Iemma and his party remain on collision course

The head-on collision between NSW Premier Morris Iemma and his own party at the annual conference on 3 May will be one for the history books, writes Alex Mitchell.

Iemma to face ritual slaughter over NSW power privatisation

In just three weeks NSW’s Premier will face the NSW Labor Party conference when his plans to privatise the power industry will be debated and chucked out, writes Alex Mitchell.

NSW power privatisation: there’s something terribly wrong here

NSW Premier Morris Iemma and Treasurer Michael Costa are pressing ahead with their plan to privatise the state’s power industry, writes Alex Mitchell.

Veteran greenie shocks with NSW private power support

The first victim of the Iemma Government’s push for power privatisation appears to be Jeff Angel, director of the Total Environment Centre, writes Alex Mitchell.