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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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A majority of the High Court found a NSW man could not “break and enter” his own apartment, despite kicking the door in after moving out.

He kicked in a door to assault his ex. A loophole got him off a serious crime

The man grabbed his terrified former partner, then threw her mobile phone to the ground when she tried to call for help.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
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
Paul Douglas Frost was found guilty of 43 child abuse offences in late 2023.

‘Good character’ references to be abolished during sentencing in NSW

A report handed down last year recommending the change found positive character references were most likely to be used by those with privilege, status and wealth.

  • Max Maddison
Premier Chris Minns said the proposed laws would be introduced to parliament on Monday.

‘Hateful’ chants and flags to be banned as Islamic State claims it ‘inspired’ Bondi attack

The pro-Palestine chant “globalise the intifada” will be banned under proposed legislation banning “hateful” slogans and symbols.

  • Amber Schultz
Attorney General Michael Daley.

When is a child responsible for a crime? Not everyone likes the answer

Legal groups and politicians are at odds over a legal principle which has long been key in keeping kids out of prison.

  • Jessica McSweeney
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NSW Premier Chris Minns and Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon speak to the media about the rally on Saturday.

NSW to reintroduce protest laws amid fallout from neo-Nazi rally

The state government has flagged new laws as it scrambles to contain days of fallout after more than 60 neo-Nazis rallied outside parliament on Saturday.

  • Jessica McSweeney
Legal eagles are warning a state not to depart from a long-standing presumption that children younger than 14 are “incapable of evil”, despite youth crime conviction rates tumbling.

Law experts want high bar for convicting kids to stand

Legal eagles are warning NSW not to depart from a long-standing presumption that children younger than 14 are “incapable of evil”, despite youth crime conviction rates tumbling.

  • Callum Godde
An arrest warrant was issued for Jean Nassif in June 2023.

ICAC to be given expanded powers to use illegally recorded conversations

The Minns government is set to introduce the changes ahead of an anticipated inquiry into a fugitive Sydney property developer’s alleged dealings.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
RSL NSW president Mick Bainbridge is at the centre of a new controversy involving the organisation’s charitable trust.

A house divided: RSL NSW on the brink of implosion

Amid a bitter legal battle and serious financial trouble, RSL NSW is fighting for survival as its board tries to topple its president.

  • Harriet Alexander