Ten* things I hate about Chris Minns, and should have told the doorknocker who asked

Updated November 3, 2026 — 3:38pm,first published 3:30pm

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I’m in the middle of mountains of post-holiday laundry when my dearly beloved calls me so insistently I assume he’s having a medical episode. Midway down the stairs, arms full of unfolded undies and unpaired socks, I hear what he’s actually saying.

Come talk to this woman. She’s doorknocking for NSW Labor.

She’s charming. A councillor in another area. But I am so embarrassed to have to confess this, I was utterly unprepared. I have a few issues with Chris Minns and here was a willing pair of ears who would take important policy critiques from my mouth to God’s ear. Or at least to the premier.

But when she asked if I had any problems, I lied. My bloke had a few words to say about the way protesters had been treated. But me? Reliably outspoken and opinionated ole me? Nothing. It was like I had brain freeze.

I never want you to be the dud I was on that occasion, so here’s my list. Turns out that doorknockers don’t really want to know what you think in any fine-grained way. You’re........

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