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While it is sensible to retain a triple-A credit rating, it is puzzling why a government that claims to be led by talented financial managers would have this as its main fiscal objective – and to waste parliamentary time by enshrining it in legislation.
NSW government's debt-slayer mantle masks poor record on liabilities - Sydney Morning Herald By Bob Walker and Betty Con Walker
During the current NSW election campaign, the most shocking claims are about the Berejiklian government’s record in financial management. If you listen to the Premier the government deserves to be applauded for "paying down Labor’s debt".
State "debt" refers mainly to formal borrowings. But a government’s balance sheet – like those of private sector businesses – summarises and values total "assets" and total "liabilities". Those liabilities are not just formal borrowings, but other amounts that the government is obliged to pay.
'We're all about positive policies, no strings attached': Daley's day at the polls
Before he cast his vote, Michael Daley's first election day commitment was for what he calls his lucky pie - 'just a plain pie, no sauce' - and a strawberry milk at a Matraville shop.
Ballot papers quarantined in Strathfield after election day bungle
A person who wasn't employed by the electoral commission began issuing ballot papers to voters at a booth in Sydney's west.
Federal brand a key reason for Berejiklian's near-death experience
How did a stable Berejiklian regime, presiding over a boom economy, get the scare of its life and only just manage to hold on, clinging like cats to a curtain to what looks to be a tiny majority?
The path to power: How the Coalition and Labor could win, lose, or both fall short
There are signs Saturday’s vote will defy at least one of the norms of electoral politics in NSW.
If Liberals Won’t Enforce Borders, Fascists Will
We need to make hard decisions now about what will truly benefit current and future Americans.
30 Hours With Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Kotaku Australia
When you screw up royally: recovery strategies
Zoe Routh, via LinkedIn
Some things to consider if you’ve ever found yourself in the pit of professional shame.
'Something is not sticking': Why the NSW poll has failed to fire up voters
Berejiklian is spending big on problems all over the state. And yet the polls have been running at 50:50.
A pay rise for public servants would do us all some good
Ibrah Khan, via UNSW Newsroom
There is more than one point of view on public servant salaries – and the choices the next state government makes after the election will have widespread consequences.
Why is east coast High Speed Rail still being taken seriously?
Alan Davies, for Crikey
It says something truly awful about our political culture and the standard of public discourse, especially around cities and transport, that east coast High Speed Rail can still be trotted out to applause all round.
What does open government mean to you?
Nook Studios with makingopen.org
What is open government? Hear what it means to NSW's Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd.
