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Malcom Turnbull is accused of treachery and told to resign from Liberal Party

Malcolm Turnbull has been urged to resign from the Liberal Party after he donated $3,000 to an independent candidate fighting the government in Saturday s Upper Hunter by-election. New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro has called the former prime minister treacherous and a disgrace after he threw his support behind anti-coal farmer Kirsty O Connell in the seat held by the National Party. Mr Turnbull owns two huge farms in the region and wants to stop the local Mount Pleasant coalmine from being expanded because he claims it would ruin his air quality and views. Malcolm Turnbull has thrown his support behind anti-coal farmer Kirsty O Connell (pictured together) in the seat held by the National Party

'Treacherous' Turnbull gives to independent

‘Treacherous’ Turnbull gives to independent Malcolm Turnbull has donated the maximum amount allowable to the independent at the Upper Hunter by-election, sparking accusations of treachery. Politics by Anna Caldwell Premium Content Subscriber only Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has donated financially to the campaign of independent Kirsty O Connell as she battles to take on the major parties in the Upper Hunter by-election. Ms O Connell said she had a $60,000 campaign budget - well below the major parties - and that Mr Turnbull had donated within the rules which allow just $3000. He has made a donation within the cap, Ms O Connell said.

Massive spend papers over cracks in rickety economy

Massive spend papers over cracks in rickety economy We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss May 17, 2021 — 12.10am Save Normal text size Credit:Fairfax Media It seems that Shane Wright has been drinking the Kool-Aid left behind by Mathias “debt and deficit disaster” Cormann (“An ocean of debt”, May 15-16). The economy has not “bounced back” after COVID-19, as some suggest. Rather, it has been dragged into better shape by massive government spending – but it is still far from healthy. Even the current Treasurer has acknowledged that “the best way to fix the budget is to fix the economy”. Full employment and price stability must always be our goals. Budget surpluses or deficits are simply a record of whether the private sector or the government has had to do the heavy lifting. -

Upper Hunter: Fierce battle for NSW seat

Advertisement On the fence of a hilltop home in the Upper Hunter, a local construction manager and father of four is smiling down reassuringly on the traffic below. It’s the cardboard face of Dave Layzell, the Nationals party candidate plucked to save the regional state electorate – and help manage the woes of Berejiklian minority government – in next week’s make or break byelection. Former Nationals candidate George Souris stands outside his home with poster for current candidate David Layzell. Credit:Kate Geraghty The fence line is prime real estate for Layzell’s campaign poster in the 13-horse race, bordering the federation home of the man who once held the seat for 27 years: George Souris.