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State Parliament
Minns sacks minister from cabinet for ‘conflict of interest over family holdings’
NSW Premier Chris Minns has sacked Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Minister Tim Crakanthorp for failing to disclose “substantial private family holdings in the Hunter region”.
- by Max Maddison, Michael McGowan and Carrie Fellner
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‘Not a gotcha moment’: Yes advocates back Albanese in treaty stoush
Yes campaigners attempted to defuse two days of questions from the federal opposition about whether the creation of a Voice would then lead to a treaty.
- by James Massola, Paul Sakkal and Angus Thompson
Analysis
State Parliament
Minns acted swiftly, but premier’s first ministerial casualty has come all too quickly
Just four months in and Labor has suffered its first ministerial sacking over the smelly combination of property interests and improper disclosure.
- by Michael Koziol
Exclusive
Indigenous Voice
Draft changes to ALP platform point to treaty move this term
The Coalition ramped up its attack on the Voice to parliament during question time, portraying the referendum as the start of an ambitious treaty agenda.
- by Paul Sakkal, Angus Thompson and James Massola
Analysis
Great Barrier Reef
Why UN scientists singled out the Great Barrier Reef for criticism
There are 30 coral reefs with World Heritage status, all with damage due to climate change. So why is Australia the only one in danger of losing its UN status?
- by Mike Foley
Early election after housing showdown would not harm Labor or Greens: analyst
The Greens spent the weekend doorknocking voters around the country after the government decided to set itself up to have the option of calling an early election.
- by Rachel Clun
Anika Wells welcomes debate about costs in sport after Comm Games axing
The federal sports minister refused to say whether the Victorian government should release its calculations about the event’s cost.
- by Angus Thompson
Iemma to remain lobbyist despite being named new stadiums boss
Former NSW premier Morris Iemma has promised to keep separate his political lobbying for the property industry from a new job as chair of Venues NSW.
- by Michael McGowan
‘Job for the best’: Sport figures rally behind Iemma after political attack
Former premier Mike Baird and broadcaster Alan Jones have backed Morris Iemma’s appointment as the new chair of Venues NSW.
- by Michael Koziol
Labor MPs still behind Jacinta Allan, despite grumbles after demise of Commonwealth Games
The minister in charge of delivering the cancelled Commonwealth Games and the delayed Airport Rail and West Gate Tunnel remains in line to be Victoria’s next premier.
- by Rachel Eddie
Vale
Simon Crean
Simon Crean, beloved son of Labor who loved the glory of a sunrise
Simon Crean was a union and political leader, but mourners at his state funeral learnt that, at heart, his family was the fulcrum of his life.
- by Tony Wright