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Share on Twitter The NSW premier says she's concerned and distressed by sexual assault allegations levelled against sidelined frontbencher Gareth Ward, as her government faces the prospect of sinking further into minority. Mr Ward denies any wrongdoing and is yet to be contacted by police over the allegations, which he says he learned about in media reports. The Kiama MP on Thursday night stepped aside as families, communities and disability services minister after identifying himself as the politician under investigation for "sexual violence-related offences" dating back eight ye...

Advertisement In just a matter of weeks the Berejiklian government’s majority has dissolved, with scandal after scandal forcing Coalition MPs to the crossbench or out of Parliament altogether. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s government has been plunged into minority. Credit:James Alcock March 3 - John Sidoti Liberal member for Drummoyne and former sports minister John Sidoti announces he will move to the crossbench after the Independent Commission Against Corruption confirms it will hold a public inquiry into his conduct. Mr Sidoti’s move reduces the Berejiklian governmentâ€...

SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF Grassmere farmer Humphrey Askin says the dry season has been a struggle. He’s pictured next to his pond which usually has a lot more water. While farming in Marlborough can be a “real struggle”, farmers say that’s the price you pay for having stock in the region. Despite rain in April being only 15 per cent of the long-term average for Marlborough, according to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa), the region is not technically in a drought. Humphrey Askin, who has a small farm in Grassmere, south Marlborough, said the season had been i...

The Berejiklian Government has been plunged further into minority after NSW Disability Minister resigned from cabinet and moved to the crossbench amid revelations he is the subject of a police investigation into sexual violence-related allegations.

NSW Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward has outed himself as the MP under police investigation over allegations of sexual violence. In a statement released on Thursday, Ward said he denies any wrongdoing but will stand aside as Minister and from the Liberal Party room. “Today I have been made aware by a journalist of an investigation into me by NSW Police,” Ward said. “I have not been contacted by police in relation to any allegations. “Until this matter is resolved, it is appropriate I stand aside from my role as Minister. I will also remove myself...