David Clune, NSW Parliament’s historian and an honorary associate in Sydney University's Department of Government and International Relations, assesses a premiership cut short for Inside Story.
While we may not yet know the full story on why Barry O'Farrell resigned, there is much more to the story on AWH's lobbying efforts in respect to both the Labor and Liberal NSW governments.
As NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell heads for the exit, shooting the messenger won't help the Liberals. Incestuous links with business will continue to inflict damage on the party, especially in a party branch as inept as NSW.
As Barnaby Joyce said, "I can't believe it". Here are the words that brought down a Premier.
Barry O'Farrell's premiership has been brought to an end by a bizarre lapse in memory. But will politicians realise their close relations with business are the real problem?
A new airport at Badgery's Creek will need jet fuel, and lots of it. Getting it there will be an infrastructure and transport challenge, Glenn Dyer and Bernard Keane write.
The battle will turn to infrastructure between New South Wales and the feds now there's agreement on the location of Sydney's second airport. An explosive population demands it.
The famers' lobby has been undermining a review of chemicals used in coal seam gas extraction, according to a report today. Where did this leave farmers' fight against mining?
The NSW government has dispatched police to the bush to help the unconventional gas mining industry and prevent prices spiralling. But it may be underestimating political and social damage, writes Andrew Colley from Bentley.
Stood-down federal government minister Arthur Sinodinos took the stand at the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Sydney this morning. So how much trouble is he in? Crikey was in the hearing.
