Alex Mitchell
NSW politics correspondent
Alex Mitchell is a former state political editor and columnist for Sydney’s Sun-Herald, and arrived at Crikey after a long career in the Canberra press gallery and overseas.
More information is emerging about the Singtel-Optus-backed consortium which is opposed to the roll-out of Telstra’s five city, high speed broadband network, writes Alex Mitchell.
For the third time in 50 years, Australia is sending a g-y diplomat to the Court of St James, writes Alex Mitchell.
Twice in the past week Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has blindsided his Attorney-General Robert McClelland and made hugely important legal appointments, writes Alex Mitchell.
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.
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.
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.
Is the appoinment of Frank Oliveri likely to end Joe Tripodi's career? Alex Mitchell investigates.
The NSW Labor Government has raised some eyebrows by appointing a Liberal Party councillor to its Greater Western Sydney Economic Development Board, writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW premier Morris Iemma is hoping a band of ex Nine staffers can save his hide, writes Alex Mitchell.
I broke the story of Frank Lowy’s first costly punch-up with the Australian Taxation Office, writes Alex Mitchell.
