NSW Liberal party’s council nomination failure sparks state director’s sacking

NSW Liberal party’s council nomination failure sparks state director’s sacking

NSW Liberals state director Richard Shields has been sacked following a “mind-boggling” failure to nominate 150 candidates for local government elections. In a statement issued after an emergency meeting late on Thursday night, the party’s state president Don Harwin said its executive had unanimously decided to terminate Shields’ employment over the fiasco. “The state director … Read more

NSW Liberal MP Matt Cross reveals bowel cancer diagnosis after blood donation

NSW Liberal MP Matt Cross reveals bowel cancer diagnosis after blood donation

NSW Liberal MP Matt Cross has been diagnosed with bowel cancer and has taken immediate leave to focus on his recovery. The 39-year-old Member for Davidson, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, revealed his diagnosis in parliament on Tuesday, saying unusual blood levels recorded during a donation prompted him to visit his GP. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more