Kiama
The NSW aged care home charging residents $15 to watch volunteer musicians
The way additional services are calculated in aged care is under scrutiny, as the minister says charging for volunteer performances “clearly falls short”.
- Rachel Rasker
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Coastal havens where home owners are hitting pay dirt
Looking for sun, surf and six-figure profits? The regions with the biggest property sale windfalls share traits of tranquillity, world-class beaches and beauty.
- Emily Power
- Exclusive
- Liberal Party
NSW Liberals vote plummets as brand damage hits state party
NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman will head into a parliamentary sitting week with diabolical polling hanging over his head.
- Alexandra Smith
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- NSW byelection
Labor claims victory in Kiama byelection
A Liberal loss in Kiama had been expected to be a trigger for “mischief-makers” in the party to heap pressure on Opposition Leader Mark Speakman.
- Jessica McSweeney
‘Independent’ voters, 13 candidates and the spectre of Ward: Polls open in the battle for Kiama
Labor appears to be favourite as voters head to the polls, while a Liberal loss will spell trouble for Mark Speakman’s leadership.
- Jessica McSweeney and Max Maddison
- Analysis
- NSW State Parliament
‘It’s a Kate versus Goliath kind of battle’: Inside the next challenge for the teals
The Kiama byelection has all the ingredients for a teal uprising.
- Jessica McSweeney
Three women are running for NSW Parliament. A male serial pest wants to stop them
Andrew Thaler was twice suspended from his council position and proudly says he wants fewer women in politics.
- Jessica McSweeney
In the race to replace Ward in Kiama, there’s one thing everyone agrees on
Both major parties are claiming underdog status in the campaign for Kiama as the shadow of Gareth Ward looms.
- Jessica McSweeney
- Exclusive
- NSW State Parliament
A rapist and bully but beloved by Boomers: The turbulent history of Gareth Ward
One-time Liberal Gareth Ward was loved and loathed in equal measures, but if you stood in his way he would “annihilate you”, according to his foes in the south coast town of Kiama.
- Alexandra Smith
Ward held on to the bitter end. Now his seat is up for grabs
The former MP had weeks to resign from parliament. He waited until just 90 minutes before he was about to be expelled before quitting from his jail cell.
- Alexandra Smith and Jessica McSweeney