The Tony Abbott factor: what western Sydney voters really think about the PM and other top stories

The Tony Abbott factor: what western Sydney voters really think about the PM

... selection of the words chosen by western Sydney voters to describe how they feel about Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Focus groups conducted exclusively for Fairfax Media last week reveal the depth of dissatisfaction with Mr Abbott among a key bloc of ... >> view original

Prepolling to play major role in NSW state election

Dr Peter Chen, a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, says political parties are trying to lock in supporters early in the campaign lest any last-minute surprises "disrupt" their decision. But Hawker notes it poses a challenge to parties, who ... >> view original

Domain tunnel car fire causes Sydney traffic chaos

@smh #Sydneytraffic pic.twitter.com/y01WtH0BDE — Nick Marston (@namarston) March 15, 2015. After it was closed for more than an hour, the tunnel re-opened in both directions just before 8pm. The Sydney Harbour tunnel, which was closed southbound, ... >> view original

Greens NSW pitch $20 billion infrastructure, job creation and housing plan to ...

Greens NSW would tax big business and property speculators to fund a $2.75 billion local infrastructure and job creation project that will "kick-start" struggling communities, the party's launch was told on Sunday. In a swipe at the Liberals, ... "As ... >> view original

NSW state election 2015: Luke Foley's pot of gold for police

After the wolf hounds, baton twirlers and naughty nuns came NSW Labor leader Luke Foley. Perhaps hoping the luck of the Irish might rub off on him, he spent Sunday afternoon as part of the St Patrick's Day parade through Sydney. Rather than campaigning ... >> view original

NSW government yet to commit to cultural precinct for the Old King's School ...

The director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Liz Ann Macgregor, who is also NSW Premier Mike Baird's western Sydney cultural ambassador, declined to comment on specific proposals. "But I do support the creation of a cultural precinct which ... >> view original

Mike Baird and Luke Foley woo western Sydney voters ahead of NSW election

Asked about the significance of winning back what had been seen as the Labor faithful, Foley said western Sydney voters had the same issues as those across NSW. “Wherever I go, whether it's in the west of Sydney, indeed across the state, people don't ... >> view original

Storm dazzles and disrupts Sydney

Most of the calls were in Sydney's west including Blacktown, Campbelltown, Liverpool and Penrith. "The calls were mainly about fallen trees and branches, roof damage and localised flooding. There have been no known injuries," a NSW SES spokesperson ... >> view original

NSW election 2015: Grand Prix chairman says Mike Baird's F1 plan is ill-advised

A state election pitch to move Australia's Formula One Grand Prix from Melbourne to Sydney is ill-advised, Australian Grand Prix Corporation chairman Ron Walker says. New South Wales Premier Mike Baird said he would work on a plan to take the event ... >> view original

Man charged with robbery - Liverpool

Police from Liverpool Local Area Command have charged a man following the robbery of a woman in Liverpool yesterday. About 5.40pm (Sunday 15 March 2015), a 41-year-old woman was walking into a unit block on Nagle Street when she was approached ... >> view original