Dominic Perrottet
Analysis
State Parliament
‘Interstate bromance’: How Dom and Dan became Australia’s power pairing
The alliance between “good bloke” Dominic Perrottet and “great guy” Daniel Andrews has the makings of a significant political partnership.
- by Jordan Baker
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Opinion
Victorian Parliament
Stuff the federation: Dom and Dan’s unlikely bromance
On paper, it would seem unworkable. Daniel Andrews is a progressive premier from Labor’s Socialist Left faction and Perrottet, a conservative Catholic from the Liberal party’s right. But their desire to be bold political reformers trumps rigid ideology.
- by Annika Smethurst
Kindergarten to get a $9b overhaul, with more places and longer hours
The Andrews government has promised a multibillion-dollar reshaping of preschool and childcare in Victoria.
- by Annika Smethurst
Stamp duty move puts pressure on other states
Economists welcomed NSW’s plan to phase out stamp duty, but warned the slated plan to exclude higher value properties is flawed and will create problems down the track.
- by Rachel Clun
Perrottet says NSW stamp duty overhaul dependent on federal support
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has conceded his radical plan to overhaul stamp duty and introduce a broad-based land charge is reliant on federal government assistance.
- by Tom Rabe
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NSW budget
NSW to phase out stamp duty, introduce land tax
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s long-held goal to overhaul stamp duty will be a key part of this month’s budget.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Property market
Stamp duty reform on table as Chalmers backs states’ property tax talks
A radical overhaul of property taxes – including the possible phasing out of stamp duty – will be discussed at a meeting of state treasurers next month.
- by Josh Gordon
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Public transport
Negotiation breakdown threatens to keep new rail fleet in mothballs
The government and train workers have been at loggerheads for years over the safety of the $2.8 billion fleet.
- by Tom Rabe
Opinion
NSW budget
Budgeting for an election? Go figure
The state election next March is the context for every dollar pledged - and it’s a fraught exercise for Labor as well as a government showing signs of fatigue.
- by Alexandra Smith
Palliative care to get $743m boost in NSW after Perrottet concedes failures
Premier Dominic Perrottet vowed to “fix” palliative care funding during the debate into voluntary assisted dying.
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
Roads
The government added new toll roads - now it uses taxpayer money to help drivers afford them
Sydney is host to more than 60 per cent of the nation’s toll roads even though only about 20 per cent of the population lives here.
- by Matt Wade