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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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On the rise … One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

This party has no MPs and no candidates. So why are NSW voters so infatuated?

Why are almost a quarter of NSW voters, according to the latest Resolve polling, prepared to back Pauline Hanson’s chimera of a party as it stands in this state?

  • Alexandra Smith
Chris Minns, Kellie Sloane. And ‘other’.

‘Cannibalising Labor’s vote’: One Nation’s insurgence into NSW

One Nation is yet to announce a single candidate ahead of next year’s state election, but its polling results do not reflect that.

  • Alexandra Smith
NSW Attorney General Michael Daley and NSW DPP Sally Dowling SC.

‘Will you resign?’: NSW’s top prosecutor under pressure amid feud with judge

NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley earlier told a tense parliamentary hearing that he had confidence in Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling, SC.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
Mark Latham and his lawyer Zali Burrows in October.

Mark Latham’s lawyer Zali Burrows breaks bread with his ‘enemy’

The controversial MP’s legal eagle Zali Burrows was spotted with Australian Turf Club chairman Tim Hale in Randwick.

  • John Buckley and Henrietta Cook
One Nations’ newest recruit Barnaby Joyce, with leader Pauline Hanson and fellow senators Sean Bell and Tyron Whitten.

Pauline Hanson is all smiles. But who will get the last laugh?

A resurgent One Nation and a rattled leader’s hissy fit set off yet another round of leadership jockeying. For Canberra, it’s the same tune, just different words.

  • Tony Wright
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NSW upper house MP Mark Latham outside court last month.

Latham should pay more for ‘nausea-inducing’ tweet, court told

The former NSW One Nation leader was ordered to pay Alex Greenwich $140,000 in damages for defaming him. The independent Sydney MP’s lawyer says it should have been more.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
Alex Greenwich and Mark Latham.

Latham’s fight after offensive tweet cost him more than $500,000

Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham wants an appeal court to overturn Sydney MP Alex Greenwich’s defamation victory.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
NSW MP Mark Latham leaving court.

Mark Latham turns star witness for Peter V’landys’ Racing NSW

The rogue MP’s falling out with the Australian Turf Club has seen him forge an unlikely allegiance with Racing NSW – an organisation he’s spent months attacking.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Independent upper house MP Taylor Martin.

‘I will not be the patsy for this government’: Premier declares workers’ comp fight over after dramatic loss

A dramatic late-hour backflip from a key independent has seen the government’s attempts to reform the workers’ compensation system fail.

  • Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith