Podcasts about premier dominic perrottet

March 25 was election day - Big Marn correctly predicted a Labor win, even telling the then-Premier Dominic Perrottet - but it was Paul Gallen who put in a strong performance in the tally room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns have spent the day doing some last minute campaigning, 27 people have been arrested as part of a crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs, North Korea claims to have tested an ‘underwater nuclear attack drone' and AFL great Doug Hawkins ended up in hospital after a lightning strike yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final few days before the New South Wales election, Premier Dominic Perrottet speaks to SBS Hindi about Liberal policies for the state and discusses issues relevant to the Indian community.

Graham chats with Premier Dominic Perrottet about various horticultural, gardens and tree issues plus Premier bought in a couple of plants he needed advice on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graham chats with Premier Dominic Perrottet about various horticultural, gardens and tree issues plus Premier bought in a couple of plants he needed advice on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're in New South Wales you're probably aware that there's an election coming up in a week's time.  Running in that election is current Premier Dominic Perrottet, hopeful to be re-elected.  In this bonus episode of The Quicky, we sit down with the Premier and his wife to talk about where they stand on a woman's right to safe pregnancy termination, how politics expects to attract more women when they continually prove the job has a terrible work-life balance and why people are so obsessed with the fact they have seven kids.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy Producer: Claire Murphy Editorial Director: Rosie Squires Head of Podcasts & Deputy Editorial Director: Elissa Ratliff  Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voters in New South Wales are heading to the polling booths on March 25. For both Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns, it is their first election as leader. The Coalition government has held power since 2011. Labor needs to gain a net nine seats to form majority government. If Labor wins, the party will be in power in every state and territory except Tasmania. There are 10 seats in this election that are on a margin of less than 6%, including Minns' seat of Kogarah on 0.1%. In several contests the fate of “teal' candidates will be watched. Spending and donation caps, and optional preferential voting make the teals' path to victory more difficult than in the federal election. In this podcast, Michelle Grattan speaks with Antony Green, the ABC's election analyst, Professor Andy Marks, from the University of Western Sydney, and Ashleigh Raper, the ABC's NSW state political reporter.

Children will get their own savings accounts to help them buy a house and afford an education when they turn 18 under Premier Dominic Perrottet's headline election policy, designed to convince parents to give the Liberal Party a historic fourth term of government.  A Snapshot of a female driver's underwear inadvertently taken by a mobile phone detection camera has sparked a government review into privacy concerns.  Two of the biggest names in Sydney's underworld and former allies are now in conflict – and their leaders are both within reach of each other in Lebanon.  West Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has warned  the Dolphins' blistering start has “artificially” created a ­capacity to expand the NRL after The Daily Telegraph revealed plans to grow the game to 20 teams.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

QUESTIONS have been raised over the profile of Labor leader Chris Minns after a remarkable 60 per cent of people surveyed in his own electorate failed to recognise him, with some identifying him as Premier Dominic Perrottet's “opposition”.PEOPLE with peanut allergies could soon have their bodies retrained to tolerate the food using a breakthrough Australian immunotherapy treatment.A VICTORIAN judge's decision to boot a “humiliated” and “degraded” breastfeeding mother from his courtroom on Thursday has sparked outrage.RIDESHARE giant Uber has claimed it was left in the dark about Sydney's major transport meltdown — passing the buck to Transport for NSW after furious commuters had to fork out hundreds of dollars to get home on Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MG has massive news about his newest impulse buy, Mick tells about the time he told off Harry Styles & we prepare our karate moves for the next time we eat out after Russell Crowe was denied entry looking too casual.  Plus the Premier Dominic Perrottet joins us to discuss the increase in cost of living expenses in Sydney.  Join Mick & MG weekday mornings from 6am or grab the podcast everyday on LiSTNR or where ever you get your podcasts.  #MickAndMGInTheMorningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New South Wales government plan for all poker machines to be cashless has had strong backing from police and some support from Opposition Labor leader Chris Minns. Ahead of next month's state election, Premier Dominic Perrottet's called for the plan not to be politicised. - राज्यका पोकर मेसिनलाई 'क्यासलेस' बनाउने न्यु साउथ वेल्स सरकारको योजनालाई प्रहरी र विपक्षी दलको पनि साथ मिलेको छ।

The New South Wales government plan for all poker machines to be cashless has had strong backing from police and some support from Opposition Labor leader Chris Minns. Ahead of next month's state election, Premier Dominic Perrottet's called for the plan not to be politicised.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet called into the Fitzy & Wippa show to discuss his ambitious overhaul of poker machines in the state. The premier walked us through how the cashless pokie machines will ACTUALLY work and gave us an update on how he's state election campaign is going.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of Catholic schools including the high school attended by Premier Dominic Perrottet has taken the extraordinary step of warning parents of a “targeted attack” by the ABC which they say is designed to smear them and the NSW Liberal Party as religious extremists. It was an Australia Day where Aussies did what they do best – while thousands attended protest rallies many thousands more hit the beach. Anthony Albanese's flagship housing affordability election pledge – the “Help to Buy” shared home equity scheme – is running late and about to blow its budget. And in sport, broadcasters Fox Sports and Channel 7 have complained to Cricket Australia about its pedantic punishment of stars such as David Warner and Moises Henriques for on-air gaffes in the Big Bash. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet joined Fitzy & Wippa for the first time in 2023 and confirmed that a lot of exciting projects are underway in NSW! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controversial former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer could be released from prison as early next week, after spending months in solitary confinement in a bare cell  Premier Dominic Perrottet realised his “terrible mistake” of having chosen a Nazi costume to wear to his 21st party on the night, with one guest recalling how he had offered to take it off during the event An aged care worker has been accused of defrauding an elderly, vulnerable client, after she allegedly stole from her bank account on more than 100 occasions And Eight owners of a Sydney apartment block recently banded together to sell off the airspace above their building for almost $1m and the idea is catching on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BOXING Day bargain hunters will spend a record amount across Australia this year, with NSW leading the ­retail resurgence.KEY Liberal candidates for the March election may not be preselected until well into January after the party erupted over a botched deal to get gender parity in the upper house — despite Premier Dominic Perrottet insisting he wants more women in the party.GANGSTERS have become so sophisticated at hiding weapons in vehicles that NSW police are having to use X-ray equipment to detect firearms in hidden compartments.AUSTRALIA'S  Tim Tszyu will have to wait even longer for his shot at world title glory after opponent Jermell Charlo suffered a broken hand in training, forcing the postponement of their January 28 bout in Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE state faces an escalating crisis of youth violence which has already claimed the lives of 11 young men and teenagers.COMMUNITY sport in NSW is in crisis with funding for organisations stuck at the same level as it was during the Sydney Olympics.PREMIER Dominic Perrottet has denied his party is on the nose with voters following the Liberals' crushing defeat in Victoria, insisting his “energetic government” will avoid a similar fate when NSW voters head to the polls in March.GRAHAM Arnold's Socceroos want to not just master the art of winning ugly, they are determined to use that approach to create World Cup history for Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Jones is a resident of the Central West town of Eugowra who has confronted the Premier Dominic Perrottet, telling him the response to the flood hasn't been good enough.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The upcoming second inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's convictions for killing four of her children, will explore new genetic evidence. Premier Dominic Perrottet is tipped to conduct one last cabinet reshuffle before the state election. Parents desperate to have their young children vaccinated against Covid have been denied the right. The father of Broncos NRL superstar Payne Haas has opened up about his private strugglesFor updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered Labor's first Budget in almost a decade, sticking mainly to promises made during the election campaign. Common over-the-counter vapes being sold to school kids are packed with nicotine. Premier Dominic Perrottet vows to do everything possible to save the state's $1bn food bowl. Sydney uni student pleads guilty to selling ­unlicensed supplements and ­injectables.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet insists the federal government should fund to raise the Warragamba Dam wall despite Ben Fordham revealing otherwise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet has vowed to raise the Warragamba Dam wall alone if the federal government refuses to come to the table. Former NRL star Brett Finch says he left vile child abuse messages in a desperate attempt to obtain drugs. It will take The Star casino 12 to 18 months to return to suitability to hold its own gaming licence. Des Hasler's lawyer has fired off a legal letter to Manly demanding the club compensate his client a whopping $1m.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese government's decision to repatriate the family members of Islamic State fighters has been slammed as “irresponsible and offensive” by members of Western Sydney's largest Assyrian community, many of whom fled Syria and Iraq to escape ISIS atrocities. Plans to help floodproof western Sydney and save lives by raising the wall of Warragamba Dam have taken a giant leap forward, with Premier Dominic Perrottet declaring the project will be fast-tracked following 18 months of extreme weather. Brittany Higgins faced Bruce Lehrmann on Wednesday  ACT Supreme Court and, the man she says sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious on a couch in the office of their boss – then-Coalition minister Linda Reynolds. And..Manly chair and owner Scott Penn is jetting back into the country from New York to front a board meeting that will determine the future of coach Des Hasler with skipper Daly Cherry-Evans distancing himself from the saga yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People caught with small amounts of illicit drugs would be able to avoid court for their first two offences under landmark drug reforms which Premier Dominic Perrottet says strike “the right balance” between enforcement and rehabilitation. The drunk and drugged driver who killed the three Abdallah children and their cousin before his jail time was slashed by six years on appeal has now gone to the High Court seeking permission to appeal for a second time, claiming judges failed to determine if his ADHD was linked to his actions. Labor MPs have been slapped with a seven-month parliament booze ban between now and next year's state election. And in sport, the largest crowd for an NRL club fixture in the post-pandemic era will flock to Olympic Park on Saturday night as 50,000 fans turn up to Accor Stadium for the clash between Penrith and South Sydney. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet's 40th birthday, so Fitzy, Wippa and Sarah wanted to send him a few gifts… and then ask a few big questions: What's with five days of double demerits? How's his libado? Does he want to join us for backyard cricket? They didn't hold back!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major flooding events in the Northern Rivers and Hawkesbury-Nepean regions killed 13 people across the state in February and March. Premier Dominic Perrottet said all 28 key recommendations of a report into the flooding will be implemented over time.

The jobs scandal engulfing the New South Wales state government that saw deputy premier Stuart Ayres resign from cabinet this week is not going anywhere fast. The crisis began when former Nationals MP John Barilaro was appointed to a $500,000 a year New York trade role nearly seven weeks ago and continues today, amid further revelations this week about how involved Ayres was in the controversial appointment. The belated dumping of Ayres, after he insisted for weeks that he played no role in the recruitment process, is just the start of problems the besieged coalition faces. Premier Dominic Perrottet's standing and authority has been weakened, and with further damaging revelations being made daily in the parliamentary enquiry into Barilaro's appointment, questions are being asked about the future of his leadership. NSW state political reporter Lucy Cormack joins host Nathanael Cooper on today's Please Explain to bring us up to speed on the evolving scandal.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The jobs scandal engulfing the New South Wales state government that saw deputy premier Stuart Ayres resign from cabinet this week is not going anywhere fast. The crisis began when former Nationals MP John Barilaro was appointed to a $500,000 a year New York trade role nearly seven weeks ago and continues today, amid further revelations this week about how involved Ayres was in the controversial appointment. The belated dumping of Ayres, after he insisted for weeks that he played no role in the recruitment process, is just the start of problems the besieged coalition faces. Premier Dominic Perrottet's standing and authority has been weakened, and with further damaging revelations being made daily in the parliamentary enquiry into Barilaro's appointment, questions are being asked about the future of his leadership. NSW state political reporter Lucy Cormack joins host Nathanael Cooper on today's Please Explain to bring us up to speed on the evolving scandal.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL boss Peter V'landys has vowed to take the NSW government to court after Premier Dominic Perrottet pulled back from a promise to revamp suburban footy stadiums.  Repayments on a $1m loan will be nearly $1000 a month higher than they were in April after an unprecedented fourth official interest rate increase in under 100 days.  Targeted rail strikes will leave NSW commuters stranded at the platform as union ­action reignites... And after being sidelines from the game, NRL superstar Nathan Cleary looks to be pursuing another passion.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has headed a trade mission to India. - இந்தியாவுடன் வர்த்தகம் மற்றும் முதலீட்டு வாய்ப்புகளைத் தேடும் முயற்சியில், NSW மாநில Premier Dominic Perrottet இந்தியா சென்றுள்ளார்.

Ash Barty has married ­longtime partner Garry ­Kissick in a secret setting  Premier Dominic Perrottet is being urged by his own ministers to stand aside his under-fire Trade Minister Stuart Ayres  One of the state's leading property developers has called on Premier Dominic Perrottet to fix the “forgotten” suburb of Pitt Town And Two maximum security prisoners plaited bedsheets together to form a rope to try to climb over a jail fence in an old-fashioned    breakout ­attempt from a NSW prisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kassandra Muhr's Australian dream ended in tragedy on Sunday night when she was killed in a high-speed boat crash in Pittwater. Premier Dominic Perrottet says mandatory Covid isolation should be scrapped by September as long as the health system is coping. Massive flood damage bill expected if Warragamba Dam wall not raised. Cameron Smith's bullish style pays off at the British Open.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Van Badham and Ben Davison break down how the Liberal Party and their right wing media allies have attacked Albo doing his job promoting Australia's interests in Europe while they simultaneously forgot that Dutton is literally on holiday. Even NSW Liberal state Premier Dominic Perrottet has defended Albo saying the state and federal government had been working well on dealing with the current flooding disaster.  Van and Ben look at what is happening with the floods from a political perspective and the immediate relief being delivered. While Dom Perrottet may be doing better with this round of flooding he continues to fail the workers of NSW.  Today's rail worker actions come on the back of weeks of industrial action from health workers, teachers and public transport workers.  Van and Ben look at how the Liberal ideological framework of underinvestment, cuts and punishing workers is driving disruption, undermining wages & safety and wasting both public money and people's time.  To stop the actions Dom Perrottet is threatening unions in NSW with HUGE fines and there is a public fund people can contribute to via Unions NSW. COVID never left and it is getting worse.  Van and Ben discuss their own recent COVID experiences and why they are supporting the Australian Unions push to keep COVID isolation supports, more people wearing masks and getting boosters.  Union workplaces are safer workplaces and you can join your union at australianunions.org.au/wow The good news this week comes from the United States (believe it or not) and is about efforts to preserve more maritime parks. As always we acknowledge our contributors who've signed up to make regular Cadre and Extend the Reach contributions on our www.buymeacoffee.com/weekonwednesday page and Van is excited about us approaching a MASSIVE new milestone.

A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks. Hundreds of panicked revelers of all ages then fled in terror. At least six people were killed and at least 30 wounded. An hourslong manhunt ensued during which residents hunkered down in businesses or received police escorts to their homes. That ended with a traffic stop and brief chase Monday evening, when authorities detained a man they described as a person of interest. The number of U.S. flights being canceled is slowing down, but plenty of travelers are facing long delays as they try to get home from trips over the July Fourth holiday weekend. By late Monday afternoon on the East Coast, more than 2,200 U.S. flights had been delayed and more than 200 were canceled, according to FlightAware. Scandinavian Airlines has filed for bankruptcy in the United States, warning the walkout by 1,000 pilots a day earlier had put the future of the carrier at risk. The group said Tuesday it had “voluntarily filed for chapter 11 in the U.S." A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, the mayor of a city that could be next in Moscow's firing line warned residents to evacuate ahead of an expected assault. Sloviansk Mayor Vadim Lyakh's warning Tuesday underscored fears that Russia will press deeper into eastern Ukraine's Donbas industrial heartland after Kyiv withdrew its forces from the city of Lysychansk on Sunday to avoid being surrounded. Pakistani officials say at least nine people, including women and children, were killed as heavy rains lashed southwestern Baluchistan province and triggered flash floods in several places. Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia's largest city in a flood emergency that was causing trouble for 50,000 people. Officials said Tuesday emergency response teams made 100 rescues overnight of people trapped in cars on flooded roads or in inundated homes. New South Wales state Premier Dominic Perrottet said 50,000 people in and around Sydney were given evacuation orders and warnings to prepare to abandon homes. In sports, holiday baseball highlights, Brittney Griner sends President Joe Biden a note and Wimbledon moves toward quarterfinals. Those stories and more from the holiday weekend on the latest episode. —The Associated PressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rain has once again smashed NSW, with more than 40 evacuation orders in place across the state as rising water levels submerge roads and threaten homes. Premier Dominic Perrottet has vowed to drag rail unionists to the employee relations watchdog after the latest escalation of a months-long feud between the parties. Homeowners should prepare for the full pain of a 50-basis-point hike in official interest rates on Tuesday, with analysts saying it is a certainty banks will pass on the entire increase to borrowers. Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says referees need to have the “courage” to make the big calls in the big moments of a game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet has texted Ben Fordham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet has texted Ben Fordham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Stamp duty is the worst tax that any government can have,” says Dominic Perrottet, recently quoted in the ABC. But after talking up stamp duty reform for the past two years, the then NSW Treasurer now Premier Dominic Perrottet's grand plans ended less with a bang and more with a whimper. The government will allow first home buyers to opt to pay land tax rather than stamp duty. But it falls well short of the kind of reform many were hoping for. In this podcast, Kat Clay and Brendan Coates discuss why stamp duty is such a bad tax and why a land tax would be better, why the NSW government's efforts to replace one with the other fell short, and what other states should learn from the experience. Donate to Grattan: https://grattan.edu.au/donate

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he will comb over a $25 million quote to permanently fly the Aboriginal flag on the Sydney Harbour Bridge “line-by-line” to ensure taxpayers get value for money.It comes after the Premier laughed his way through a press conference on Sunday when reporters grilled him on why it cost that much.“I don't know, but it does, apparently,” he told reporters on Sunday.“I'm even surprised it takes this long.“I'll go to Bunnings myself and climb up there and put the pole up.”Perrottet appeared on 2GB's breakfast radio show on Monday to respond to criticism that the use of taxpayers' money was no laughing matter.“It doesn't seem to pass the pub test when it comes to putting up a flag,” he agreed.“I accept that it's not a simple process and its not a simple construction.“But like most fair minded people across the state, I would say that it seems to be a pretty ridiculous and outrageous cost.”Perrottet explained that the cost of the third flag pole was so high due to its size and the heritage status of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.“The advice that I've received is that it's complex, there are heritage concerns, all three poles will need to be replaced and all three of them are the equivalent size of a six-storey building,” Perrottet told Fordham.The Premier also attempted to explain his flippant response to questioning on Sunday, saying he was frustrated with the bureaucratic process.  The Aboriginal Flag will permanently fly on the #Sydney Harbour Bridge by the end of the year, however Premier Dominic Perrottet was unable to answer why the move will cost $25 million.DETAILS: https://t.co/c1Phn34b4h #9News pic.twitter.com/40bAz1aA79— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) June 19, 2022  “The whole process to me has been incredibly frustrating,” he said, highlighting the time it's taken to get the project underway.Mr Perrottet said he going through the quote and “making sure we bring it down”.“This is an important project,” he said.“I don't want the cost getting in the way of what is an important decision that we've made as a government and that is to fly the Aboriginal flag alongside the New South Wales flag and the Australian flag on the bridge.”Ben Fordham proposed that the Premier consider saving the unpopular $25 million cost and instead simply replace the NSW flag with the Aboriginal flag.“Most people wouldn't be able to place the NSW flag in a line up,” Mr Fordham said.However, Mr Perrottet disagreed saying residents “should all be very proud of our great state”.The Premier said he will be sitting down with the Department of Transport and working through “line by line” to “make sure the taxpayers of NSW get value for money”.“This shouldn't be a divisive issue and if the cost clearly becomes an issue, we'll bring it down.”- by Madeleine Achenza, news.com.au

Questions have been asked as to whether we should we paying attention to NSW's education reforms.Premier Dominic Perrottet is looking to introduce performance pay, reduce teachers admin so they can spend actually teaching, improve access to vocational subjects for students who don't want to go to university and revamp school hours by putting activities before and after lessons.President of the NZ Principal's Federation Cherie Taylor-Patel joined Mike Hosking.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney real estate is set to become a tale of two cities – a strong market for well-connected suburbs with large, quality homes, but a plunging market for everywhere else. Two of our most violent killers – baby-faced stalker Daniel Kelsall and caravan park murderer Kelvin Willmott – have not only become lovers in jail but want their relationship to be legally recognised as “de facto”. Premier Dominic Perrottet has unveiled his vision for overhauling rail travel as the State government confirmed a $500 million commitment in the upcoming NSW Budget to upgrade the Sydney to Central Coast link.  And an investigation into suspicious gaming transactions has uncovered staff linked to organised criminal groups, whom authorities believe could be facilitating money laundering operations. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State politicians who leave at an election could be given termination payments from as soon as next year under plans being considered by Premier Dominic Perrottet. A Three-way challenge for the Nationals leadership will determine the future direction of the junior Coalition partner, while the Liberals will appoint their new senior team in an ­orderly fashion. Tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios has spoken of his mental health battles and his “darkest'' times during which his success on the court masked thoughts of self harm and even committing suicide. AND IN a State of Origin bombshell, Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr has been dumped from the NSW team – because he is too short. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flood ravaged areas of the NSW Northern Rivers are slowly creeping back to life, but the question of whether and where to rebuild remains unanswered for many homeless residents. With this in mind, the state's Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced the creation of the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation, to coordinate planning, rebuilding and construction work of essential services, infrastructure and housing.

SQUARING off face-to-face for the first time since the federal election began, Scott Morrison will pitch stability and prosperity against Anthony Albanese's message of integrity and care in a crucial test for both leaders. PREMIER Dominic Perrottet has thrown his weight behind women and girls fighting for transgender athletes to be ­excluded from women's sport, declaring it a “matter of fairness and physiology”. THE pet sausage dog of a Wests ­Tigers board member is at the heart of a messy apprehended violence order taken out after an Easter ­Monday incident. CLOSE contact rules forcing people who live in the same house as positive Covid cases are set to be scrapped as early as this week.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor will go on the attack with a pivot to a Mediscare-style campaign against Scott Morrison's team, as the ­opposition battles to reset after a disastrous first week ­derailed by Anthony Albanese's errors.  Premier Dominic Perrottet has vowed to review NSW's foster care system after furious advocates slammed the current laws as “disastrous” and “unfair”.  Prison staff at Silverwater Prison say fallen Aussie TV icon Andrew O'Keefe has become an entitled, demanding, “prima donna” of the  yard   And in NRL, Newcastle has sensationally withdrawn its three-year contract extension for Kalyn Ponga, freeing the Knights superstar to become the Dolphins' first marquee signing.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Footy star Blake Ferguson has ­revealed the torment of 29 lonely nights inside a Japanese prison where no one spoke English and he couldn't contact his family or ­manager.  Premier Dominic Perrottet was not told about the decision to shut down the rail network as his most senior public servant was asleep when the late-night text message from a transport boss was sent.  It's been revealed students are being left in the library or playground with “minimal supervision”, or split up among other ­classes, as the public education system grapples with a critical teacher shortage.  The wife of former cricket Legend Dean Jones says his estate cannot afford to pay any money to her late husband's love child. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode looks at the results from the first round of the Costa Rican presidential election and at the outcomes of the four by-elections held this weekend in the Australian state of New South Wales. In Costa Rica, the second round will be a battle of the exes as Jose Maria Figueres (former President) and Rodrigo Chaves (former Finance Minister) will face each other for the presidency in April. How did we end up with two Social Democratic candidates in the second round? What explains the total collapse of the Citizens Action Party who lost all of their seats in the Legislative Assembly? Who is more favoured to pick up the voters of the centre-right in the second round in two months' time? In New South Wales, whilst three of the four by-elections look to have been retained by the incumbent party, the coastal seat of Bega looks set to be a Labor gain. With a General Election just around the corner and a state-wide election a year away, Sam and Chern assess what the big takeaways for Labor and the Liberal/National Coalition might be. Will Labor be disappointed with just the one pick-up? Should the alarm bells be ringing for Premier Dominic Perrottet? Are there any clues to be taken from these by-elections for how the May national election might play out? All these questions, and more, answered in this week's podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ballot-to-talk-about/message

Bringing workers back into the city is a “civic duty” that will benefit the community both “socially and economically,” Premier Dominic ­Perrottet says. The ABC spends $750,000 of taxpayer money on “government relations” per year Australians who buy a rapid antigen test to ensure they are Covid-free before attending work will be able to claim the expense back on tax And Justin Langer told Cricket Australia he was proud of what he had achieved as Australian coach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every student and teacher will be asked  to take a rapid antigen test twice a week in order to attend school – but masks will be ­restricted to high school. Masks are here to stay with  Premier Dominic Perrottet to keep in place a raft of restrictions for the short-term as he focuses on getting kids back to school safely. Exclusive new polling by Yougov has revealed Aussies re in no rush to change the date of our national celebration, the look of our flag, the choice of our anthem or  our system of government. Robbie Slater is asking not to compare Socceroos and Matildas teams' records after Matilda star Sam Kerr scored 54 times for Australia after her five goals in the Matildas'  18-0 Asian Cup demolition of Indonesia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A JobSaver program is being looked at by the state government to get small businesses through the “shadow lockdown” sparked by the Omicron outbreak. THE man charged with murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten drove around Sydney for up to five hours with her body in the back of a boat  while he tried to work out where to dump her, police will allege. PREMIER Dominic Perrottet has thrown his support behind giving parents access to HSC results to see how their child's school  compares to others after The Daily Telegraph revealed bureaucrats had attempted to censor the publication of results. WORLD No.1 Ash Barty has demolished qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 6-1 in just 52 minutes, thanks largely to a first serve the Australian said had taken some work.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A serial rapist has allegedly offended again by sexually touching a young woman in an apartment block lift, but his identity is being kept from the public because a judge previously found naming him could interfere with his “rehabilitation”. Droves of young children will roll up their sleeves for their Covid-19 jab on Monday, while Premier Dominic Perrottet has repeated his promise to reopen schools on the first day of term 1. Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has broken his silence about the contentious medical exemptions that saw Novak Djokovic's visa cancelled claiming officials gave conflicting advice daily.  And in sport, Sydney Thunder all-rounder Daniel Sams said he would “be lying” if the prospect of a first century didn't flash before him during his incredible innings of 98 against Melbourne Renegades on Saturday night. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet has joined Joe Hildebrand straight after the snap National Cabinet meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following an astounding 11,201 daily cases, Premier Dominic Perrottet has drawn a line in the sand – this is life with Covid and NSW will not go back. NEW Transport Minister David Elliott will push for a stripped-back January train timetable amid plummeting passengers  and rising cases of Covid-19 among workers. There are still hotel rooms avaliable to enjoy a Covidsafe view of Friday's spectacular Sydney  But you will have to pay top dollar. THE Sydney Cricket Ground deck that angered Australia last year could become Scott Boland's  friend as the magic man fights to extend his Ashes fairytale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet says he doesn't regret easing health measures in NSW on December 15. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged the community to “stay strong” through what he described as a challenging time. Health care workers have been asked to cancel holidays and work extra shifts to cover for colleagues off due to Covid, as leaked emails shed light on how widespread exposure is in health care workers.  Forget simply paying $1m for a house – seven figures was the sum many home sellers received over already high reserves at frantic Sydney auctions this year. And Boxing Day sales could result in Sydneysiders splashing out big, regardless of whether the coronavirus keeps them at home or not. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris O'Keefe is joined by Nine News reporter Damien Ryan, who following Premier Dominic Perrottet's press conference today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris O'Keefe has added his voice to calls for Premier Dominic Perrottet to reconsider health restrictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The public is paying the bill for convicted criminals in the state's jails to freeze their sperm, while an embarrassed health department has tried to cover up the details. Premier Dominic Perrottet has boldly declared it is time for more “personal responsibility”   as he strives to keep NSW firmly open while other jurisdictions stare down the barrel of another Christmas under Covid restrictions.  A woman was killed and two others were taken to hospital after a freak storm   some likened to a “mini tornado'' smashed Sydney's northern beaches on Sunday.  And in sport, as Marcus Harris' Test career slipped on to life support, the reality sunk in that David Warner is destined to be remembered as a Batman who never quite found his Robin. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet is staying the course on his government's pandemic response.

William Tyrrell's foster grandmother's car, now seized by police, had already been examined days after the toddler went missing. Premier Dominic Perrottet will use The Daily Telegraph's Bradfield oration to bolster a new vision for Sydney. Justin Hemmes has expanded his empire by taking over the food and drink outlets at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Wests Tigers secure a major coup in the player market with Dally M second-rower of the year Isaiah Papali'i from Parramatta. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sinabi ni Premier Dominic Perrottet na isang totoong hamon ang kakulangan sa kasanayan at manggagawa lalo na sa mga rehiyonal na lugar sa sektor ng hospitality. Aniya, ang pangangalakakal ay tumaas ng 200 porsyento ngunit ang manggagawa ay nasa 50 porsyento lamang.

NSW bounce back underway, with people in the state qualifying for up to $450 in vouchers. Premier Dominic Perrottet's department pushed to block crucial evidence from being heard in public in a corruption probe into predecessor Gladys Berejiklian. Eddie Obeid was back in his own bed last night despite being sentenced to five years' jail. NSW government is reportedly consider poaching the Formula One motor race from Melbourne. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet says returning Australians and tourists won't have to isolate upon arrival in the state if they are fully vaccinated and test negative for the virus on departure and arrival. - Прем'єр НПВ Домінік Перротей заявив, що австралійцям, які повертаються додому та туристам не доведеться ізольовуватися, якщо вони є вакциновані та матимуть негативний результат тесту при вильоті та прибутті.

Premier Dominic Perrottet has backed controversial drug law reforms. The ICAC hears Daryl Maguire met with Gladys Berejik­lian while she was Treasurer where he raised his push to get millions of dollars for a Wagga Wagga shooting club. All adults in NSW will get a $50 voucher to spend on accomodation anywhere in the state. Penrith player Tyrone May is fighting for his future at the club. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney's cocaine addiction was evident on the first weekend after lockdown with a taxi driver among 17 people caught dealing or in possession of ­cocaine in just two nights of routine police operations across the eastern suburbs. Social media and reality TV shows have been blamed for a disturbing spike in violent attacks by schoolgirls, with the number of bashings committed at NSW public schools hitting a 20-year high. Premier Dominic Perrottet has resisted mounting pressure to ease more restrictions as NSW soared through the 80 per cent double vaccination threshold.  And in sport, the investigation into the shocking behavioural problems in Australian football will begin as early as this week, coinciding with the Matildas' biggest stars returning home for the series against Brazil. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's unilateral decision to scrap hotel and home quarantine for vaccinated international travellers has blindsided Australia's Prime Minister and sparked fears it could lead to longer state border closures.While November 1 was the date both the PM and NSW Premier were working towards to open international borders, the decision to slash even home quarantine from 14 days to zero shocked the Morrison Government.It was expected that NSW would trial a seven-day home quarantine model to start for international travellers, before shifting towards a shorter time frame over coming weeks.Premier Dominic Perrottet, right, and Deputy Premier Paul Toole drink a beer before holding a media conference earlier this week in Sydney. Photo / Getty ImagesThere's also confusion over whether international tourism will be allowed.The Prime Minister had previously signalled that it was his preference to ensure all Australians who wanted to come home for Christmas could do so before tourism reopened.Government sources have indicated they were "surprised" by the speed of the bombshell announcement at 10am on Friday.News.com.au understands the NSW Premier did alert the Morrison government to the looming announcement. However, federal government sources noted NSW "don't choose how we open up the borders and to whom".It follows earlier reports of 'robust' exchanges between the Prime Minister and the NSW Premier over Covid financial support, where he allegedly referred to Perrottett as "a f***wit".There are also concerns that the NSW Premier is adopting a "let it rip" approach now that the state is nearly 80 per cent double vaccinated, with the target expected to be met this weekend.But Perrottet insisted he wanted the world to know the state was "open for business" and the days of living in a "hermit kingdom" were "over"."From November 1st, those people returning to Australia who want to come back, who want to visit Australia and come to Sydney, hotel quarantine will be a thing of the past," he said."People coming into here, you'll need to do a PCR test before you board the flight. You will need to show proof of your double vaccination."For double vaccinated people around the world, Sydney, New South Wales is open for business. We want people back. We are leading the nation out of the pandemic. Hotel quarantine, home quarantine is a thing of the past."Ultimately, the question of re-opening international borders and the granting of tourism visas is a matter for the Morrison Government.So, while the November 1 re-opening is agreed to during private discussions, the question of international tourism is not resolved.The question of scrapping home quarantine is ultimately a matter for the NSW Premier. But there's already a huge backlash within the state to the idea of allowing international arrivals head straight to the regions.In Queensland, chief health officer Jeannette Young was notified via "a very brief text message" of the huge change."There has just been an enormous decision this morning that I haven't been able to get my head around so I need to go and work out what that change means," she said.In Victoria, Health Minister Martin Foley admitted he didn't have a clue that NSW was going to scrap home quarantine for international travellers."Everyone needs to take a chill pill,'' he said. "We are not aware of the full details of a media release hot off the printer from the New South Wales government. We will go through that. We wish New South Wales, as we always do, every success, and Victoria will go about its business in the national context, understanding it's the Commonwealth who control international borders, not the states."Victoria's Health Minister Martin Foley admitted he didn't have a clue that NSW was going to scrap home quarantine for international travellers. Photo / Getty ImagesAsked if Victoria knew the announcement was coming, Foley confirmed that he did not."No, I wasn't (aware)...

Kinumpirma ni Premier Dominic Perrottet na nakatakdang magluluwag ng ilang restriksyon sa Lunes at inaasahan ding maaabot na ng estado ang 80 per cent na double dose vaccination.

Nag-anunsyo naman si Premier Dominic Perrottet ng support package para sa mga negosyo, kung saan maaaring makakuha ng $2,000 na rebate ang mga negosyong pwedeng mag-apply ng benepisyo.

This week: In a special unscripted episode, I look at an epic week in New South Wales politics with the resignations of Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Transport Minister Andrew Constance and Deputy Premier John Barilaro, as well as the scandal-ridden rise of our new anti-lockdown Premier Dominic Perrottet, coming to power the week before lockdown ends. God help us.News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.Support us and get ad-free, early release and monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/newsfightersWe don't advertise on Facebook so subscribe to our free newsletter: http://newsfighters.comBuy me a coffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsfightersSubscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/newsfightersFollow News Fighters on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewsfightersPodFollow Dylan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DylabolicalFollow News Fighters on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newsfighterspod/Email: podcast@newsfighters.comBuy Merch: http://www.redbubble.com/people/dylabdesigns Subscribe:Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2Uh1kmZSpotify: http://sptfy.com/1fkQGoogle Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2YRpZ08YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/newsfighters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Roberts-Smith has accused Nine newspapers of paying a woman they labelled as his former mistress. The magic 70 per cent vaccination threshold has been met but Premier Dominic Perrottet will keep the weekend cancelled. Sydneysiders are racking up one million tolls every day. NRL expansion is set to face its final hurdle today. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales has a new premier with Dominic Perrottet sworn in after winning a partyroom ballot 39 votes to 5.