Minns
Chris Minns is the Premier of New South Wales, having taken office in 2022. He is a member of the Labor Party and has been involved in various legislative efforts, including the controversial proposal of vilification laws aimed at addressing hate speech. Minns has faced criticism for balancing the interests of different community groups while addressing rising antisemitic attacks.
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Sloane criticized the current Labor Premier called Minns who promises big and under-delivers.
Kellie Sloane warns Labor failing on building targets like in 1949
Australia· 2026-02-23
Minns defended the government's actions regarding free speech laws in Australia.
Half of Australians want royal commission into antisemitism: Resolve Political MonitorAustralia· 2025-12-25
The Minns government established the three-person agency to bypass local councils and speed up large housing developments.
Controversial Gordon unit block approved as HDA review finds ‘no obvious errors’ in AI useAustralia· 2025-12-24
Minns stated that the hunting bill will not pass despite budgeting for the authority.
NSW MPs told to declare any meetings with gun lobbyists ahead of billAustralia· 2025-12-21
Minns stated that NSW will hold a state-led royal commission into the attack.
Barnaby Joyce to join Sydney anti-immigration rally despite calls for calmAustralia· 2025-12-20
Minns angrily rejected a question about rumours that some officers hid when the shooting began.
Did Naveed and Sajid Akram outgun the police?Australia· 2025-12-16
Minns convened a late-night crisis cabinet meeting to respond to the tragedy.
10 confirmed dead in mass shooting; NSW Police arrest two menAustralia· 2025-12-14
Minns and Mal Lanyon held a press conference at 10pm (AEDT).
What we know so far about Hannukah shooting at Bondi BeachAustralia· 2025-12-14
Minns convened a late night crisis cabinet meeting to receive briefings and updates from key government agencies.
10 confirmed dead in mass shooting; NSW Police arrest two menAustralia· 2025-12-14
Minns said his government passed new laws to fast-track synchronous condensers.
NSW government open to deal to delay Eraring coal plant closureAustralia· 2025-12-01
Minns welcomed the challenge of a new opposition leader, insisting that he was 'up for it'.
Liberal Leader Kellie Sloane outlines her vision for NSWAustralia· 2025-11-21
Minns and his planning minister, Paul Scully, have conceded that the state would struggle to reach those targets.
New poll reveals how Sydneysiders feel about immigration amid the housing crisis and cost-of-living pressuresAustralia· 2025-11-15Minns warned supporters to consider the implications of being associated with the NSN.
The steps needed to prevent group forming a political partyAustralia· 2025-11-12
Minns on Saturday said he had struggled with giving the NSN the attention its members craved but said it was important to condemn the ugly scenes.
Leader visited Germany and met with far-right groupAustralia· 2025-11-11
Minns suggested the government may seek to pass new laws regarding public incitement of racial hatred.
The avowed Nazi who signed protest application letter to police commissionerAustralia· 2025-11-10Documents obtained by the Herald show Ingham’s North Appin project was on the agenda of a meeting between the company’s chief executive Matthew Ramaley and Minns in June this year.
Planning Minister Paul Scully intervenes to block fast-tracked approval for almost 1700 new homes in AppinAustralia· 2025-11-07
On Thursday, Minns said he did not want to be drawn into debate over the protest.
NSW Police urge pro-Palestine marchers to relocate amid tensionsAustralia· 2025-10-03
In June, Minns called for the 'massive' federal excise to be reconsidered.
Australia illegal tobacco fight goes global as importers to face same penalties as drugs, weapons smugglersAustralia· 2025-10-02
Minns stated that he was not ruling anyone out of contention for the police commissioner’s job and emphasized the importance of the decision.
Premier refuses to rule out police boss candidate Mal Lanyon after NYE admissionAustralia· 2025-09-18
Minns is unlikely to be deterred by backlash from any councils that want a bigger say in the shape and location of higher-density housing projects in their suburbs.
Bipartisan support sought amid housing crisisAustralia· 2025-09-17
Minns' view of Lanyon may change due to the recent revelation about the police boat incident.
The bitter succession fight to become NSW police commissionerAustralia· 2025-09-17
Minns has a strong argument for the park based on environmental grounds.
Win for environmentalists in NSW tipped to infuriate logging industryAustralia· 2025-09-07
Minns said the delivery of new homes in Woollahra could address a worrying trend of young people and essential workers being priced out of the area.
Woollahra Council in legal bid stop Woollahra Station revivalAustralia· 2025-08-29
Minns complained that opponents to change effectively wanted their suburbs to become museum exhibits.
the NIMBY suburbs fighting development even as population fallsAustralia· 2025-08-28
Minns had hoped to put a huge dent in the NSW target by buying Rosehill Racecourse for $5 billion.
Eastern suburbs to get new railway station, up to 10,000 new homesAustralia· 2025-08-23
Washington said the Minns’ government was rebuilding a system that was 'broken and spiralling out of control'.
Thousands of at-risk children await assessmentAustralia· 2025-08-19
Minns said the government had yet to settle the dispute with the consortium known as Parklife Metro, but insisted that it would be 'vigorously defending NSW taxpayers'.
Cost blowouts and delays plague new airport line, future projects in doubtAustralia· 2025-08-12
Howard urged Minns to consider decriminalisation measures and redesign the diversion scheme as a matter of law.
Response to 56 recommendations is long overdueAustralia· 2025-08-09
The Minns government has still not fulfilled its election promise to create the Great Koala National Park in northern NSW.
Will Georges River Koala National Park protect Sydney’s chlamydia-free koalas?Australia· 2025-07-30
Minns has urged the Coalition to cut ties with Latham and has been critical of their cooperation.
Greens MP accuses Premier of hypocrisy over Mark Latham conductAustralia· 2025-07-27
