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NSW Premier Mike Baird quits
NSW Premier Mike Baird has cited family pressures, the need to "refresh" the government for the next election and his record of economic, infrastructure and other achievements in explaining his shock exit from politics.
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Premier Mike Baird hugs his daughter after a press conference announcing his resignation in Sydney.Credit:Janie Barrett
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NSW Premier Mike Baird resigns in Sydney.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Premier Mike Baird embraces his family after a press conference announcing his resignation in Sydney. Credit:Janie Barrett
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Premier Mike Baird embraces his family after a press conference announcing his resignation in Sydney. Credit:Janie Barrett
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Premier Mike Baird leaves a press conference after announcing his resignation in Sydney. Credit:Janie Barrett
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A protester attempts to net Premier Mike Baird in Ballina after the installment of the first shark net on the north coast.Credit:Natalie Grono
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NSW Premier Mike Baird addressing opposition to the instalments of shark nets in Ballina.Credit:Natalie Grono
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Protesters in Ballina confronted NSW Premier Mike Baird as shark nets were deployed.Credit:Rochelle Ferris
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Premier Mike Baird spoke to trades men and women at a prototype station at Rouse Hill. Credit:Nick Moir
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NSW Premier Mike Baird and Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian open the South West Rail Link at Leppington station.Credit:Michele Mossop
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Mike Baird in front of graffiti of himself. Credit:Facebook
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Construction worker Quinn Unahi and N.S.W Premier Mike Baird at the breaking ground ceremony of the West Connex new M5 Tunnel,Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Paul Garrard, Mike Baird, Troy Grant and Dolla Merrillees walking along Parramatta river accross from the proposed new location for Parramatta for the new Powerhouse Museum.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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NSW Premier Mike Baird gives a press conference on the upgrade of Parramatta Stadium.Credit:Jessica Hromas
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Animal lovers and members of the public join together at Martin Place to protest Mike Baird and the State Government's flipback on their decision earlier this year to ban greyhound racing permanently in NSW.Credit:James Alcock
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Premier Mike Baird has confirmed he will reverse a ban on greyhound racing in NSW.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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NSW Premier Mike Baird with wife Kerryn, and their children, (from left) Cate, Luke and Laura, in their Fairlight home in Sydney. Credit:Janie Barrett
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NSW Premier Mike Baird says "all views deserve respect".Credit:Nic Walker
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Premier Mike Baird talking about the Greyhound Industry at question time. Credit:Edwina Pickles
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NSW Treasurer, Mike Baird during question time in the Lower House at State Parliament.Credit:Dallas Kilponen