Premier
Chris Minns (above) became the 47th Premier of New South Wales on March 28, 2023, following his victory in the election of March 25. Minns led the ALP into government for the first time in twelve years, since the defeat of the Keneally government at the March 26, 2011 election.
Government
- New South Wales Government Official Site
- NSW Premiers Since 1856
- Complete lists of all living former PMs, Premiers and Chief Ministers
Parliament
Elections
- 2011 New South Wales – The ALP is demolished after 16 years in office.
- 2003 New South Wales – Bob Carr’s third and final victory for the ALP. The government won 55 seats in the 93-seat lower house.
- 1988 New South Wales – The Wran-Unsworth era comes to an and Nick Greiner leads the coalition into government.
Archived News Items
- BONDI ATTACK: 7 DEAD, INCLUDING KILLER; ALBANESE PRESS CONFERENCE April 13, 2024
- Sen. Dave Sharma (NSW-Lib) Maiden Speech March 20, 2024
- John Fahey, Former NSW Premier and Howard Finance Minister, Dies, 75 September 12, 2020
- Sen. Tony Sheldon (ALP-NSW) – Maiden Speech July 31, 2019
- Sen. Tim Ayres (ALP-NSW) – Maiden Speech July 30, 2019
- Sen. Hollie Hughes (Lib-NSW) – Maiden Speech July 30, 2019
- Sen. Andrew Bragg (Lib-NSW) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
- Sen. Kristina Keneally (ALP-NSW) – Maiden Speech March 27, 2018
- Sen. Kristina Keneally (ALP-NSW) Sworn In February 15, 2018
- Sen. Jim Molan (Lib-NSW) – Maiden Speech February 14, 2018
- Berejiklian Announces Reshuffled NSW Ministry; Stokes To Education, Hazzard Into Health January 29, 2017
- Gladys Berejiklian Becomes 45th Premier Of NSW January 23, 2017
- Mike Baird Announces Resignation As NSW Premier January 19, 2017
- Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2016 Election With 50.36%; Swing To Labor Of 3.13% September 15, 2016
- So When Will The Next Election Be Held? September 5, 2016
- 2016 Senate Votes: A Higher But Fragmented Vote For Minor And Micro Parties August 22, 2016
- The New Senate: The Defeated, The Retired, The New And The Returning August 21, 2016
- Government And ALP Agree On Senate Terms; First Elected To Get 6 Years August 12, 2016
- One Nation Wins Another Seat In NSW; Coalition Loses One More, Leyonhjelm Returns; Crossbench Grows To 20 August 4, 2016
- How Well Did Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Do In The Federal Election? July 9, 2016
- Election Nominations: Three MPs Who Blundered Their Way Out Of Parliament June 9, 2016
- COAG Discussions Focus On Terrorism, Federation And Taxation October 10, 2014
- Abbott Says Federal Police Now Handling External And Internal Security At Parliament House September 19, 2014
- Premiers Rebel Over Federal Budget Cuts; Demand COAG Meeting Before July 1 May 18, 2014
- Labor MPs And Malcolm Turnbull Pay Tribute To Neville Wran May 14, 2014
- Neville Wran’s Last Great Rally: Former NSW Labor Premier Eulogised In Moving State Funeral May 1, 2014
- Abbott “Acknowledges” The Passing Of Wran April 21, 2014
- Neville Wran, Balmain Boy And Labor Great, Former Premier Of NSW, Dies, 87 April 20, 2014
- Mike Baird New NSW Premier; Elected Unopposed With Gladys Berejiklian As Deputy April 17, 2014
- Barry O’Farrell Resigns After Handwritten Thank-You Note For Wine Is Tendered At ICAC April 16, 2014
- NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell Denies Receiving $2979 Bottle Of Grange; Bruising Encounter With Media After ICAC Appearance April 15, 2014
- High Court Throws Out NSW Election Donation Laws; Victory For Unions And Corporations December 18, 2013
- New Liberal Party Advertisement: Labor Connections August 29, 2013
- Seven Former Politicians Awarded Australia Day Honours: Downer, Uren Receive AC January 26, 2013
- Gillard Claims Progress On NDIS And Power Prices Following COAG Meeting December 7, 2012
- Gillard And O’Farrell Reach Agreement On NDIS Funding In N.S.W. December 6, 2012
- Macklin Announces NDIS Trial For NSW Hunter Region August 1, 2012
- As NSW And Victoria Offer NDIS Money, A Political Win For Gillard July 27, 2012
- Coalition Premiers Opt Out Of NDIS Trial; COAG Fractures July 25, 2012
- Kristina Keneally Announces Resignation From Parliament June 23, 2012
- The Critical Decade: NSW Climate Change Report Released May 14, 2012
- State Treasurers Not Impressed After Meeting With Swan April 4, 2012
- Coalition Defeats Labor In NSW Election; O’Farrell New Premier March 26, 2011
- Shoebridge Calls On Keneally To Recall Parliament January 5, 2011
- Penrith By-Election: Victory Speech By Stuart Ayres June 19, 2010
- Australia Becoming Greener: Brown October 20, 2008
- ACT Government Teeters; ALP Massacred In NSW By-Elections October 19, 2008
- COAG Chief Ministers’ Press Conference July 3, 2008
- COAG Meeting: Chief Ministers’ Press Conference July 14, 2006
- Iemma Announces Police Strike Force To Combat Race Violence December 12, 2005
- John Brogden Resigns: “I Acted Dishonourably” August 29, 2005
- Future Election Dates November 9, 2003
- Election Count: 2003 NSW State Election March 22, 2003
- Bob Carr Claims Victory, John Brogden Concedes Defeat In NSW State Election March 22, 2003
- Bob Carr: What Australia Means To Me January 26, 2003
- Parliamentary Sitting Days – 2001 April 18, 2002
- Council Of Australian Governments Joint Press Conference on Stem Cell Research April 5, 2002
- Council Of Australian Governments Communique April 5, 2002
- A Brief History of the N.S.W. Carr Labor Government January 15, 2002
- N.S.W. Parliament – State Of The Parties 1995-99 April 30, 1999
- NSW Premier Barrie Unsworth Concedes Defeat In State Election March 19, 1988
- 1988 NSW State Election: Liberal Party Advertisement March 12, 1988
- Queen Elizabeth Signs Australia Act Into Law March 2, 1986
- Neville Wran Interviewed By Michael Willesee September 22, 1980
- Alan Jones – Earlwood – NSW Liberal HTV July 13, 1978