NSW Premier Iemma quits, replaced by Rees
Saturday, September 6, 2008 New South Wales Premier, Morris Iemma quit politics on Friday after a disagreement with the governing Australian Labor Party’s dominant “Centre Unity” faction about his proposed cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle was prompted by the resignation of Deputy Premier John Watkins and the sackings of Treasurer Michael Costa and Health Minister Reba Meagher. The political fallout follows the botched attempt to privatise the state’s electricity industry. The