THE NSW economy is not "leading the national recovery", as the acting State Treasurer, John Hatzistergos, claimed yesterday. On many measures NSW's decade as Australia's economic dunce continues.
SPARE a thought for John Aquilina. After 25 years in Parliament - many of them in high-paying jobs - he was promised by Labor's former general-secretary Mark Arbib that he would remain in the Speaker's role, complete with $231,605 salary, should he run in the seat of Riverstone again in..read more
ACTING Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called on bosses to think carefully and take the long-term view when considering sacking employees because of this year's economic downturn.
AMANDA TANGAS, 12, is one of many female supporters who has "bowled over" Julia Gillard since she first assumed the role of Acting Prime Minister a year ago.
