Federal-state feud escalates over Sydney crime wave and delayed red notices
The Albanese and Minns governments are at odds after NSW failed to supply paperwork for Interpol red notices targeting suspects linked to recent Sydney murders.
Relations between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns have deteriorated further as the federal government accuses the state of withholding paperwork needed for Interpol red notices against figures tied to the recent murders of Marco Tapia and Joshua Macdonald. NSW Police released some documents only after a Sunday story, prompting federal ministers to criticize Attorney-General Michelle Rowland.
The disagreement follows a series of confrontations over fiscal policies, hospital funding and the Bondi massacre, and comes months before the NSW election. Minns defended the state's cooperation, citing meetings between Attorney-General Michael Daley and Rowland, while federal sources claim the state remains non-compliant. Both governments warn that the ongoing feud could distract from efforts to curb gang-related violence in Sydney.
