Barry O'Farrell is a Liberal party politican in New South Wales, Australia
April 2022
Scott Morrison’s Icac claims are ‘absolute rubbish’, say transparency experts
Legal figures say it is ‘ridiculous’ for the PM to call the NSW corruption commission a ‘kangaroo court’ that has led to too many politicians resigning
May 2021
‘Disowned’: family says pleas for help ignored as Australian man dies of Covid-19 in India
Daughter of 59-year-old criticises consular officials’ response and says her mother has been abandoned by her own government
January 2020
Australia Day honours list: Jane Turner and Campbell Newman among 2020 recipients
Teen LGBTQ activist Georgie Stone is the youngest to be honoured alongside war veterans’ advocate Colin Hamley, 97
September 2018
People my age shouldn't be dying at music festivals. Pill-testing saves lives
Shelley Smith
I go to live music events regularly, and I was part of Australia’s first legally-sanctioned pill-testing trial. I’ve seen that it works
October 2016
The premier, the shock-jock, and the dogs: Baird lands awkwardly after his backflip
Richard Ackland
When Mike Baird did a U-turn on greyhounds, maybe he had a permanent loop from Alan Jones running in his brain, saying that he was wrong, wrong, wrong
September 2016
Quiz: how well do you know Australian political scandals?
Liberal party announces panel to review poor election performance
September 2015
The rise and rise of Barangaroo: how a monster development on Sydney harbour just kept on getting bigger
Its critics have called it ‘contemptuous’ and a ‘shocking breach of the public’s trust’. But who cares what the critics say when you have a former prime minister, a billionaire and some helpful tweaks to the law on your side? Bridie Jabour unpicks a quintessentially Sydney story
August 2015
Icac powers to be limited after Margaret Cunneen case, Mike Baird announces
New South Wales premier adopts recommendations of review into corruption watchdog and says its powers will be limited to ‘serious corrupt conduct’
April 2015
Icac corruption investigations stalled after Margaret Cunneen high court loss
Commission now ‘unable to investigate or report on several current operations’ including its inquiry into the Eddie Obeid-linked Australian Water Holdings and calls for legislative change
March 2015
Datablog
New South Wales reimagined: resize the state by the statistics that matter
See how the state shapes up by different statistics with this interactive map
December 2014
Guardian Australia’s awards of the year: winners (and losers) of 2014
Bill Shorten added linguistic zing, Redfoo didn’t. The Bachelor kept a straight face, while Sam Burgess bashed his into putty. Abbott did his bit for humanity, via the coal industry, while Hockey took off his smoking jacket long enough to think about the poor. We give you those who shone, or otherwise, in 2014
November 2014
Barry O'Farrell, former NSW premier, confirms he is quitting state politics
Barry O’Farrell denies reports he is considering move to Senate
October 2014
Corruption scandals prompt overhaul of NSW election funding laws
Premier Mike Baird says increasing penalties and capping campaign donations will ‘clean up politics’ in New South Wales
April 2014
First Dog on the Moon presents ... the thank you note episode - cartoon
First Dog on the Moon
Barry O'Farrell always had good manners, but First Dog on the Moon points out it wasn't enough to avoid having to resign
Gerard Henderson clashes with Kate McClymont on Lateline - video
Thinktank director Gerard Henderson has criticised the Independent Commission Against Corruption over its role in the resignation of NSW premier Barry O'Farrell, clashing with Fairfax journalist Kate McClymont on ABC's Lateline on Wednesday. Henderson said McClymont was 'confused' while the journalist accused Henderson of not knowing all the facts around the story.
A rational fear
A Rational Fear: choose a wine you can't forget - video
Tony Abbott attacks journalist over NSW 'corruption' question - video
