Chris Minns admits NSW Labor needs to ‘climb Everest’ to stay in power as protesters interrupt state conference
Summary
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns spoke at the NSW Labor conference about challenges facing his party, including opposition from One Nation and protests over Gaza. He announced plans for a $12 billion investment in training and manufacturing to create jobs, emphasized the importance of economic growth for working families, and addressed the disruption caused by protesters.Key Facts
- Premier Chris Minns said the Labor party must work very hard ("climb Everest") to stay in power amid rising threats from One Nation.
- Two men displayed a Palestinian flag during the conference but were quickly removed by police.
- Minns announced a $12 billion, 15-year plan to expand apprenticeships and restart train manufacturing in the Hunter region.
- The project is expected to create 780 construction jobs and 550 manufacturing jobs.
- Protesters supporting Palestine were kept away from the conference by police and security fencing.
- Fifty-six Labor branches want controversial anti-protest laws reviewed or repealed, but these issues were scheduled late in the conference agenda.
- The Labor ticket for the next election was finalized without a conference-wide vote, led by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey.
- Minns criticized One Nation’s push for a single cultural identity and defended Australian Muslim families against negative political statements.
- Polling shows Labor leading with 32% primary vote in NSW, but Minns warned against complacency ahead of elections.
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