The premier made captain’s calls in crucial seats. He hasn’t saved this minister
A Labor minister may be forced to face a preselection ballot he would “lose to an empty chair” even as Chris Minns intervenes to select candidates in a string of electorates.
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Minns earns ire from Labor branches over candidate ‘captain’s calls’
A string of candidate announcements has been made without a rank-and-file vote and, in at least one case, before nominations had even opened.
· The premier made captain’s calls in crucial seats. He hasn’t saved this minister
Minns earns ire from Labor branches over candidate ‘captain’s calls’
A string of candidate announcements has been made without a rank-and-file vote and, in at least one case, before nominations had even opened.
· The premier made captain’s calls in crucial seats. He hasn’t saved this minister
Coverage details
2 outlets from Australia are covering this story: The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald published it almost at the same time, on November 10, 2026.
Key names in the coverage: Chris Minns and Labor.
In total 4 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.


