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A wild ride: former premier Gladys Berejiklian and her ex-partner Daryl Maguire, centre. Clockwise from top left, short-lived Labor leader Jodi McKay, former premier Dominc Perrottet, ex-Labor leader Luke Foley, 90-minute upper house speaker Natasha Maclaren-Jones, Fred Nile with Alex Greenwhich, and jailed former Liberal MP Gareth Ward.

After eight years in this mad house, I’ve seen it all – including surprising friendships

This is my last column as state political editor. It’s been a wild ride.

  • Alexandra Smith

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Alex Waislitz (left) and Antony Catalano (right) are key investors Australian Community Media.

Antony Catalano charges spark ACM sale rumours

Media executives have been sounded out over their interest in buying the company over the past year. After a shock development, the company is expected to try again.

  • John Buckley

Change of Liberal leader breathes new life into NSW politics

The NSW Liberals have been swinging in the breeze. Kellie Sloane’s arrival will rejuvenate the party.

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NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman.

‘Someone has to do something’: Liberals turn on Speakman’s office

Polling has plunged the Liberal leader’s position deeper into the mire. Party MPs say the problems can be traced to his office.

  • Max Maddison
Former premier Dominic Perrottet, Merivale chief executive Justin Hemmes and former transport minister Andrew Constance.

How Merivale’s powerful political ties helped move a light rail stop

The hospitality giant’s chief executive, Justin Hemmes, has spent a decade cultivating his contacts at the top of the Liberal Party.

  • Eryk Bagshaw
The former premier thinks losing the election in 2023 was the best thing that could have happened to him.

‘Losing was the best thing that ever happened to me’: What Dom Perrottet did next

The state’s youngest ex-premier is relishing a life out of the spotlight but still moves in powerful circles in Washington.

  • Matt Wade
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We’re flying blind, now they’ve quietly buried our vital Six Cities blueprint

Where’s the vision? NSW government removes a key plan for our future.

  • Eamon Waterford
Allegiant Stadium: The view from up on high.

Even in Las Vegas, being behind the scenes in the chairman’s room is surreal

From K Rudd to T Pain, police escorts to media moguls, there was plenty of action off the field at Allegiant Stadium for the NRL’s gala kick-off.

  • Jordan Baker
NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson says every part of the housing market is under the microscope to encourage a greater supply of long-term rental accommodation.

The MP, their guest and the ministerial car to Taylor Swift’s concert

Housing Minister Rose Jackson and a high-profile passenger took her taxpayer-funded car to the pop superstar’s show last year.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Some conspiracy theorists claimed voting machines were heading for Australia. “You will know that we don’t use any voting machines,” says Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers. “Never have, never will.”

Changes to voting rules? Ask the people first, please

The only reason any politician would support the introduction of compulsory preferential voting, as suggested by NSW Labor, is because they perceive a potential advantage, writes Chris Rivers.