Natalie Ward

Natalie Ward

Australia AustraliaMLCFemale3.5Global Dominance: 0.01%

Natalie Ward is a NSW Liberal MLC who attended the North Sydney council meeting, signifying her interest in local financial governance and its implications for the community.

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Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward said the government’s transport policy was to miss every deadline it set itself.

Why costs are rising for M2, M7 and other motorways despite government review
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-20
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Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward said the government had again botched the delivery of a program that would have enhanced commuters’ lives.

Why depot upgrade delays are forcing new vehicles into storage
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-02
3.0
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Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward said construction problems were compounding, pushing the project’s delivery further down the track.

Multibillion-dollar rail project risks being delayed until 2028
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-31
6.0

Natalie Ward is facing a preselection challenge as the only female at risk of being dumped from the party’s ticket.

Female MP Natalie Ward faces preselection challenge
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-27
6.0

Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward said the government’s latest plans for e-bikes did not answer the question of how behaviour would be enforced.

Twelve or 16? Extent of age limit for e-bike riders under scrutiny
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-20
5.0

Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward said it was odd that taxpayers were being kept in the dark on plans.

M7 motorway, Lane Cove, Cross City and NorthConnex tunnels in ‘Project Charlotte’ shake-up
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-17
5.0

Opposition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward said that ordering the use of taxpayer resources to model how different toll reform options impacted electorates was an improper use of public resources.

Minister under fire over requests criticised as ‘blatantly improper’
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-16
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Natalie Ward accused the government of breaking its promise to the people of Wentworth Point.

Wentworth Point residents dismayed as project is halved
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-11
3.0

Natalie Ward, the deputy leader of NSW’s opposition, demanded that ebike gangs be barred from the streets.

‘Take them away, crush them’: Australia faces an ebike surge that some say poses a health emergency | Electric vehicles
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-07
6.0

Opposition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward expresses skepticism about future metro projects under the Minns government.

Metro expansion needed to ease congestion, housing crisis, experts say
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-05
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Opposition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward seized on the Harbour Bridge rideout to criticise the government’s response to e-bike reform.

E-bike rider convoy on Sydney Harbour Bridge sparks chaos
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-04
6.0

Coalition transport spokesperson Natalie Ward said Labor kept moving the goalposts on the new airport line.

new line’s trains have not arrived
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-22
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John Graham

Opposition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward said the sight was 'quite intimidating'.

Long Reef Golf Club swarmed by e-bike riders on Sydney’s northern beaches
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-19
6.0

Natalie Ward said Graham should explain when the final section of the M1 line would actually open.

Sydenham-Bankstown line testing to force eight weekend shutdowns for commuters
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-15
6.0
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Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward said the 'one and only bidder' for the Hunter Street station clearly had the government over a barrel.

How cost of Sydney’s main metro station skyrocketed beyond secret forecasts
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-11
6.0

Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward said nothing had been achieved since the two-year delay announced by the government in 2023.

Contract award delays put pressure on Sydney’s Metro West’s opening date
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-14
5.0

Deputy Natalie Ward announced plans alongside Kellie Sloane regarding e-bike regulations.

Former Coalition government ignored safety concerns before increasing wattage
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-08
7.0

Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward accused Graham of attempting to 'take out the trash'.

Rail project costs blow out by $6b amid contractor disputes and design changes
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-05
5.0

Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward accused the premier of a cover-up regarding the rail line delays.

NSW Labor accused of cover-up over Western Sydney Airport rail line delay
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-03
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Natalie Ward was part of the first all-female Liberal leadership team in NSW.

The Liberal Party has new female leaders. Now for some new voters.
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-23
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Natalie Ward is mentioned as a frontbencher who spoke privately to the leader.

How NSW Liberals ousted leader after tumultuous 24 hours
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-21
5.0

Kellie Sloane (right) and her deputy, Natalie Ward, speak to the media on Friday.

Kellie Sloane speaks after Mark Speakman resigns
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-21
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Natalie Ward discussed the party's direction with Speakman during a private conversation.

Mark Speakman resigns as NSW Liberal Party leader
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-20
5.0

Ward is Speakman's deputy and would need to call a meeting if he is deposed.

NSW Liberals prepare for challenge as Speakman’s hold on leadership disintegrates
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-19
5.0

Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward criticized the delays in transport infrastructure projects.

Minns government quietly defers crucial funding
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-12
5.0

Coalition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward criticized the government for wasting taxpayer money on the project.

Sydney Metro West cost blows out more than $2 billion
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-29
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Senior Liberal frontbenchers Natalie Ward and Sarah Mitchell were the Coalition’s largest Legislative Council contributors.

Analysis reveals vast discrepancy in MP activity since 2023 election
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-20
8.0

Natalie Ward is the deputy leader who publicly backed Speakman.

NSW Liberals deny challenge despite primary vote slump
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-15
7.0

Deputy leader Natalie Ward has been trying to distance herself from Price’s comments over the weekend.

NSW Liberal leader sorry for Jacinta Price's "deep hurt" to Indian Australians
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-09
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