Mark Speakman
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- NSW State Parliament
Shadow cabinet shake-up reveals Sloane’s housing election stance
The opposition heads into the final year of the parliamentary term with a new-look frontbench.
- Alexandra Smith
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- Opinion
- Five Minutes with Fitz
After 14 years in TV journalism, Kellie Sloane says politics is a ‘walk in the park’
The new NSW Liberal leader on what drives her, what she said to make Mark Speakman stand down, death threats and making mistakes.
- Peter FitzSimons
- Opinion
- Liberal Party
The Sloane effect: Why we can’t stop watching the Liberals
The early fascination with newly installed NSW opposition leader Kellie Sloane can’t last indefinitely. Voter fascination will become interrogation.
- Alexandra Smith
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- Political leadership
The strategy ‘gathering dust’ that Kellie Sloane wants to bring back
The NSW Liberal leader says she has changed her language on a controversial issue, as she looks to resurrect some former Coalition government policies.
- Alexandra Smith and Siena Fagan
- Editorial
- Liberal Party
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.
- The Herald's View
NSW Liberal leader Kellie Sloane heckled during visit to Parramatta
A protester shouted at Sloane to “go on back to Vaucluse” as the opposition leader tried to woo voters in western Sydney. Sloane says she’s not afraid to have “difficult conversations”.
- Megan Gorrey
Liberals look to women for an answer to their woes
Women now lead the beleaguered Liberal Party in NSW and Victoria. Can they turn the ship around?
‘I’m ready for the fight’: Kellie Sloane reveals her vision for NSW
Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane mentioned families repeatedly in her first appearance after taking over from Mark Speakman.
- Alexandra Smith, Max Maddison and Jessica McSweeney
NSW Liberal leadership as it happened: Kellie Sloane to lead party after Mark Speakman steps down
Liberal MPs have unanimously elected Kellie Sloane as leader. Follow live.
- Jessica McSweeney
Inside the final 24 hours of Mark Speakman’s leadership
Hastily arranged interviews, locked offices, private discussions: one day indeed can be a very long time in politics.
- Max Maddison