Ed's Blog A convicted rapist is still an MP. What does it take to be expelled from NSW Parliament? Gareth Ward was convicted of sexual assault last month. He is fighting to remain a NSW MP, despite both major parties wanting him gone.
News & Views Pay to protest? The NSW bill that would put a dollar value on democracy NSW Shadow Attorney‑General Alister Henskens has introduced a bill that would restrict groups from holding more than three protests without being charged.
News & Views NSW MP Gareth Ward found guilty of sexually abusing two young men New South Wales independent MP Gareth Ward has been found guilty of sexually abusing two young men in 2013 and 2015.
News & Views Rose Jackson labels Mark Latham a ‘pig’ after allegations he took covert photos of female MPs NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson has labelled Mark Latham a “pig” following allegations he took photos of female colleagues in parliament.
Politics Chris Minns on women’s representation and goal for more participation Women’s Agenda gets a short phone call in with Labor leader and potential next premier of NSW Chris Minns just before this weekend’s election
News & Views Meet 6 women running for election in NSW across different parties We look at the proportion of female candidates across different parties, and meet a cross section of six women running.
News & Views Perrottet’s child trust fund policy dusts off an idea last tried by UK Labour There’ve been a few experimental programs in Canada and the US. But the most similar to the NSW proposal is the UK’s Child Trust Fund.
News & Views Barilaro’s trade job appointment had “trademarks of a jobs for the boys” position An inquiry has found the appointment of John Barilaro to a lucrative New York trade job had all the “trademarks of a jobs for the boys” position.
News & Views NSW Labor will double funding to Women’s Health Centres NSW Labor will double funding for Women’s Health Centres across the state if it is elected, promising $100 million over five years.
News & Views ‘Accountability’: Pay equity champion Helen Conway launches political campaign Helen Conway is running for election as an independent in the NSW State Election, supported by the same “teal” group that backed Kylea Tink.
News & Views The Liberal Party’s most senior woman in NSW parliament loses preselection The Liberal Party’s most senior woman in NSW parliament, Natalie Ward, has failed to win preselection for the northern Sydney seat of Davidson.
News & Views John Barilaro tells inquiry he is the “victim” in New York trade job saga John Barilaro has told an inquiry that he is the “victim” in the saga surrounding the $500,000 New York trade commissioner position.