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NSW Liberal council election debacle descends into accusations of factional warfare

Broadcaster Ray Hadley challenges ‘cowardly’ conservatives to ‘have a bit of courage for the sake of NSW politics’

The Guardian - AU

Legal fight looms as Libs drop plan on lawyer's advice

Candidates who have been left unelectable after a Liberal Party paperwork stuff-up are considering legal action, as the party abandons its own litigation.

AAP

Serial sex offender’s ‘ferocious’ knife attack on pensioner came just months after he finished a life sentence

Anthony Roberts was released from a previous life sentence a year after being assessed as an ‘imminent’ risk

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Serial sex offender who repeatedly knifed elderly woman in ‘barbaric’ attack is jailed for life

Anthony Roberts was released from a previous life sentence a year after being assessed as an ‘imminent’ risk

The Independent UK

Sex attacker who repeatedly knifed pensioner handed life for ‘barbaric’ attack

A court heard Anthony Roberts had been released from a previous life sentence a year after being assessed as an ‘imminent’ risk in a parole report.

The Independent UK

Documents show how ex-NSW planning head was involved in fast-track rezoning for developer he later worked for

FoI documents show Michael Cassel was on first-name terms with Walker Corp CEO and pushed for meetings on his behalf

The Guardian - AU

Lifer admits trying to kill pensioner five months after release from prison

Anthony Roberts will be sentenced in October after admitting charges of attempted murder and sexual assault.

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Man in court charged with attempted murder after woman in 70s stabbed

Anthony Roberts is also accused of sexual assault after a woman aged in her 70s was left with critical injuries.

The Independent UK

Man charged with attempted murder after attack on 71-year-old woman

The woman remains in hospital in a critical condition.

The Independent UK

Mark Speakman elected leader of the NSW Liberal party

Natalie Ward expected to become deputy, pending a change to internal party rules

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberal Party elects Mark Speakman as new leader

Former attorney-general Mark Speakman is confirmed as the new New South Wales Liberal Party leader following the resignation of Dominic Perrottet.

ABC News

NSW Liberals land on date to consider leadership

Rudderless since losing the election, the NSW Liberals will formally consider who takes the reins in opposition at an upcoming party room meeting..

AAP

As Scott Morrison retirement rumours swirl, Shire Liberals eye possible replacements

Names are being thrown around for possible contenders for the NSW seat of Cook, should Scott Morrison call it quits.

Crikey

Speakman firms as favourite to lead NSW Liberals

The state's former attorney-general Mark Speakman is the favourite to lead the NSW Liberals in opposition when the the party room votes.

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Mark Speakman firms as favourite to lead NSW Liberals

Former NSW attorney-general Mark Speakman is the favourite to lead the state's Liberals as a new minister says its become a job no opposition MP wants.

The Guardian - AU

The Scott Morrison factor: could a federal seat shape the race for the NSW Liberal leadership?

Mark Speakman is seen as a frontrunner for opposition leader, but he is said to be weighing a move to Canberra

AAP

NSW women claim equal stake in Minns Labor cabinet

Premier Chris Minns will have a cabinet including 11 women and 11 men once remaining members swear in to complete the first ever gender-balanced NSW ministry.

The Guardian - AU

After NSW election loss, Liberal party ponders a change of leader – and a possible change of direction

Three unconfirmed contenders have emerged for the leadership; the decision will hinge on factionalism and ideas of ‘toughness’

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Cap in hand

The Greens have backed Labor’s safeguard mechanism after being assured of an absolute cap on emissions, and controversial Liberal MP Moira Deeming has survived a push to have her expelled from the Victorian Liberal Party.

The Guardian - AU

NSW election results: Labor sweats on possibility of minority government as jostle for Liberal leadership begins

Incoming Chris Minns government will have an interim cabinet sworn in as vote counting continues in key seats

The Guardian - AU

NSW Coalition accused of racism and paternalism after pledge to stop controversial development

Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council proposed building 450 homes at Sydney’s Lizard Rock

The Guardian - AU

Eight coal projects to be considered by NSW forecast to add 1.5bn tonnes to global emissions

Anti-mining group Lock the Gate says it would be the largest expansion of coalmining in the state since the Paris agreement

The Guardian - AU

Rezone more land to get more housing, NSW government says – but that could be a recipe for disaster

Fast-tracking development in the Macarthur region will give Sydney a massive new infrastructure challenge

The Guardian - AU

Corruption watchdog warned NSW government of risks around plan to fast-track rezoning of land for housing

Independent Commission Against Corruption warned ‘a favourable rezoning’ of large swathes on Sydney’s fringes could deliver windfall to developers

AAP

NSW super battery to attract $1bn in private investment

NSW has green-lit the building of an 850-megawatt super battery at Newcastle by 2025 as coal-fired power station workers demand an energy transition authority.

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