In this conversation with NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, she explains why she believes New South Wales has gone from the nation's top-performing economy to the bottom of the pack under Labor's watch.

Kellie discusses her journey from country journalism to opposition leadership, her experience during the Bondi terror attack, and her strategy for defeating a first-term government.

She also addresses federal-state tensions within Labor, the importance of assimilation in modern Australia, and why authenticity matters more than ever in contemporary politics.

• New South Wales economic decline under Labor government
• Federal-state tensions over GST and infrastructure funding
• The Bondi Junction terrorist attack response
• Assimilation versus multiculturalism debate
• Coalition relationship between Liberals and Nationals
• Presidential-style campaigning in state elections
• Young people's disillusionment with traditional politics

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