NSW Labor
Coverage of NSW Labor in the Nexus archive.
- NSW Labor adopts tougher pokies stance as Sydney inner west mayor says ‘momentum for real reform unstoppable’
NSW Labor conference passed a motion to remove 50% of poker machines from operation within 10 years. Premier Chris Minns will adopt a tougher stance on poker machines, influenced by the party's left wing, amid rising operator profits and calls for reform.
- Chris Minns admits NSW Labor needs to ‘climb Everest’ to stay in power as protesters interrupt state conference
Chris Minns, the New South Wales premier, acknowledges the Labor party faces significant challenges to retain power amid threats from One Nation. He addressed the NSW Labor conference, which was interrupted by protests over the Gaza conflict.
- Surging pokies revenue proves NSW Labor has failed to reduce gambling harm as promised, advocates say
New South Wales' state budget projects poker machine tax revenue to increase from $1.6bn to $2.2bn annually over four years, with anti-gambling advocates criticizing the government for prioritizing revenue over reducing gambling harm. The overall gambling tax revenue is expected to rise from $3.8bn to $4.7bn by 2029-30.