Scott Morrison has effectively ditched his commitment to establish a national anti-corruption watchdog even if re-elected, refusing to budge on any changes to his preferred model and trying to blame Labor for the delays. Key points: When asked if he would make establishing a commission a priority, Mr Morrison said his priority was jobs Mr Morrison pledged to set up …
Tim James has won Liberal preselection for former premier Gladys Berejiklian's seat of Willoughby in north Sydney, in a surprise upset for the moderate faction of the party. Mr James, who heads up the Menzies Research think tank, defeated Ms Berejiklian's pick Gail Giles-Gidney, who has served as mayor of Willoughby Council. “I will be particularly focused on ensuring that …
Planning Minister Rob Stokes says he won't change the state's COVID-19 lockdown exit blueprint if he becomes NSW's next Premier when a ballot is held this week. Key points: Rob Stokes was elected to the NSW Parliament in 2007 Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is also expected to run for the state's top job Mr Perrottet said he had been speaking to …
Editor’s Note: This weekly column will turn into a CNN newsletter later this year. Plus, recommendations: Esquire’s profile of Michael Kenneth Williams and Hulu’s “High Fidelity.” This week’s culture conversation: Justice for Breonna Taylor? Phillip Caruso/Hulu Leah recommends: Hulu’s “High Fidelity” When Hulu’s take on the 2000 movie “High Fidelity” debuted in February, starring the incandescent Zoë Kravitz, the excitement …
