Category: Chris Minns

A Red Wave Sweeps Australia

Commentary The comprehensive electoral wipe-out of the centre-right in Australia appears to continue unabated with the defeat of the ruling Liberal-National government in the largest state, New South Wales (NSW) over the weekend. It’s 5.5 million voters (Australia has about 17.3 million voters in all) delivered their verdict in a forceful manner with an approximate…


Here Are the Key Seats That Helped Labor Claim Victory in the NSW Election

Labor has secured a clear victory over the Coalition in Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), having enough seats in the lower house to form a majority government for the first time in 12 years. Overall, Labor snatched 10 seats from the Liberals, while there were no Labor seats that fell into the Liberals’…


New South Wales Labor Prepares to Govern

NSW Labor is preparing to form government for the first time in 12 years after the party pulled off a definitive victory and the coalition lost a historic fourth term. Labor leader Chris Minns will be the 47th premier of NSW after leading the party to victory, taking at least nine seats from the coalition,…


Former PM Rallies Liberals as Parties Target Western Sydney

Former prime minister John Howard will help the Liberals rally the party faithful in the western Sydney marginal seat of Penrith as parties make their final pushes for votes ahead of polling day. The scheduled appearance on Sunday will be Howard’s second outing in Penrith, coming a few days after he campaigned with Stuart Ayres, who holds the…


Perrottet or Minns? Seven Key Issues in the New South Wales Election

It’s only 10 days left before New South Wales (NSW) voters head to the polling booths, and the race is tightening. The Perrottet centre-right Coalition government is urging voters to “Keep NSW moving forward” spruiking big infrastructure projects and massive funding for education, which they believe will continue to successfully deliver the state’s post-pandemic economic…


Perrottet or Minns? 7 Key Issues in Upcoming New South Wales Election

It’s only 10 days left before New South Wales (NSW) voters head to the polling booths, and the race is tightening. The Perrottet centre-right Coalition government is urging voters to “Keep NSW moving forward” spruiking big infrastructure projects and massive funding for education, which they believe will continue to successfully deliver the state’s post-pandemic economic…


Last Major Liberal Stronghold Set to Topple

Commentary At the moment it is almost certain the centre-right Liberal-National Coalition will lose this month’s New South Wales state election. The question is what party or combination of parties will form the next government. There are a lot of factors at work. The Coalition has now been in power for 12 years, longer than…


Renters Make up Half of Western Sydney’s Marginal Seats

The vast majority of renters in New South Wales (NSW) want minimum energy-efficiency standards and easier access to solar power. A YouGov poll published on Tuesday comes as tenants’ advocates point out 45 percent of voters in the election battleground of western Sydney are renters. When asked if they trusted the coalition or Labor to…


Metro to Sydney’s New Aerotropolis Now a Step Closer

A major extension of Sydney’s metro rail project is on track, including the link to the city’s new airport. While always part of the New South Wales government’s vision, the metro connection with the western Sydney aerotropolis is now a step closer to reality following the successful completion of other key sections of the network….


New South Wales Labor to Cap Tolls at $60 a Week

New South Wales Labor will cap road tolls at $60 a week if it wins the March state election, as the party seeks to overhaul the bloated toll network and press infrastructure operators for a better deal. Over 50,000 drivers would be better off under the plan, saving around A$147 million (US$101.62 million) over its…