NSW state elections

NSW Labor wins ‘battle of civility’ in lacklustre campaign

Far from a groundswell, NSW Labor government received only a 3.6% swing, after 12 years of Coalition neoliberalism. James Wyner reports.

Chris Minns (left) and Dominic Perrottet superimposed over a failed report card

The political cost of Labor’s small target strategy

Labor’s small target strategy offers little to people and further shrinks the already thin political differences between the major parties, argues Peter Boyle.

NSW rail unions break through public sector pay cap

Two unions covering rail workers in New South Wales have welcomed the federal Fair Work Commission’s decision to grant a pay rise for rail staff over 2022–23. Jim McIlroy reports.

School strike for climate protest in Sydney

Young people want real change, not empty promises

Young people are moving away from the major parties in search of real political change, Isaac Nellist reports.

Video: NSW’s ‘housing crisis election’

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Socialist Alliance in the NSW elections

Isaac Nellist, who is standing on the Socialist Alliance Legislative Council ticket in the NSW election, talks about the campaign.

Kobi Shetty and Philippa Scott

Balmain candidates quizzed on council demergers

Residents for Deamalgamation confronted Labor's Philippa Scott and The Greens' Kobi Shetty about their views on demerging Inner West Council. Pip Hinman reports.

Socialist Alliance: Vote [1] People before profit on March 25

The cost of living is going through the roof and the housing crisis means more people cannot afford to rent or buy. Nearly everyone is feeling the pinch. That's why the Socialist Alliance platform for the NSW elections is is ‘People before Profit’.

Socialist Alliance calls for a rent freeze

The Socialist Alliance is calling for a two-year rent freeze in its platform for the coming NSW state election, according to Rachel Evans, the party's candidate for the seat of Heffron.

Future privatisations likely under the NSW Coalition

More privatisations of public assets are in store for New South Wales as Premier Dominic Perrottet refuses to rule out more sell-offs. Jim McIlroy reports.

Socialist Alliance NSW candidate Rachel Evans: ‘Young people prefer socialism over capitalism’

NSW is heading towards an election and communities are wondering if a future Labor government will make the necessary changes. Socialist Alliance candidate Rachel Evans talks about housing justice and her campaign.

As voter dissatisfaction with the major parties rise, is NSW heading for a kaleidoscope election?

NSW Labor is a clear favourite to win the March 25 election. But Suzanne James reviews the field and asks is Labor’s lead really as big as it looks?