Former NSW planning minister Frank Sartor says he has no plans to challenge Nathan Rees for the premiership.

The Sun-Herald reported that after days of speculation about his ambitions, fuelled by claims of secret meetings that discussed drafting him, Mr Sartor has denied being part of a plot to depose Mr Rees after only four months as Premier.

Israel targets hospitals, United Nations premises, Press offices, theatres & densely populated buildings in west of Gaza. Additionally, people are being used as human shields …

from Crikey …..

So farewell then, Dubya. It is with tears in our eyes that we watch you leave the stage after eight tumultuous years, though in my case they are tears of appreciative laughter.