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Barnett announces his expanded cabinet

The incoming WA Premier Colin Barnett’s new cabinet comprises 17 ministers, while the previous Labor cabinet had 15 members. Three Nationals MPs have been put in the ministry, including the…

NSW Premier dumps Labor MP Hay

Noreen Hay has been sacked from her role as NSW parliamentary secretary following allegations of involvement in former police minister Matt Brown’s drunken post-budget romp. Mr Brown resigned from his newly…

NSW police minister quits

New South Wales Police Minister Matt Brown has quit only three days into his new portfolio following allegations of inappropriate behaviour during a wild party in his Parliament House office…

Dealing with disabilities

The NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) has launched new guidelines to help government agencies devise better strategies for people with a disability. DADHC deputy director-general Carolyn…

Rees names new NSW cabinet

NSW Premier Nathan Rees has finalised his new cabinet and revealed the allocation of portfolios. Barbara Perry is the new Minister for Local Government. The former Minister for Juvenile Justice…

WA on a knife’s edge

The WA state election has seen both major parties fail to win enough seats to govern meaning independent members will hold the balance of power. The National Party is being…

NSW Planning Minister Sartor dumped

NSW Planning Minister Frank Sartor has been dumped from the new Premier’s Cabinet. Recently sworn-in NSW premier, Nathan Rees is set to finalise his frontbench today. Speaking to the ABC,…

Rees sworn in as NSW Premier

Nathan Rees has been officially sworn in as NSW Premier at Government House in Sydney. The little known Mr Rees, who has been in state parliament for less than 18…