Reported at www.abc.net.au: Leslie Williams, the Member for Port Macquarie in New South Wales, has announced her resignation after 14 years in state parliament, citing a desire to be closer to her family following the death of her husband in 2022.

Williams, who switched from the National Party to the Liberal Party in 2020 due to community concerns over koala protection legislation, holds her seat by a significant margin. Her retirement will trigger a by-election to fill her position.