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Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean rules out contesting Liberal Party's top job after Dominic Perrottet steps down

Soul-searching starts at Liberal headquarters after a crushing defeat to Labor in the NSW election, as deputy leader Matt Kean says he won't be contesting the party's top job.

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Australia is now almost entirely held by Labor – but that doesn't necessarily make life easier for leaders

When Dominic Perrottet gave a gracious concession speech after his defeat in the New South Wales election on Saturday night, it was hard to avoid favourable comparison with the United States. There was no sign of rancour or hyper-partisanship. He praised Labor’s Chris Minns for a clean campaign. He predicted…

The Conversation

Kean pulls out of NSW Liberal leader race, cites family

Outgoing treasurer Matt Kean will not run for the NSW Liberal leadership, opening the door to potential contenders including Alister Henskens.

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Labor party takes power in 'fresh start' for Australia's biggest state

The Australian Labor Party in New South Wales state claimed power in an election on Saturday night, with voters backing the centre-left party's pledges on anti-privatisation and cost of living relief.

Reuters

NSW has a new government — here are five things Labor has promised to do

A ban on phones in schools, squashed road plans, and a lifted wage cap. Labor made some bold promises in opposition that it will now need to deliver. Here are five things we can expect from the new government.

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Liberals say NSW loss is warning to reject ‘extreme and divisive’ politics

Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has warned his party against lurching further to the extreme end of politics after the NSW election drubbing.

The New Daily

Libs should avoid 'margins' after NSW election defeat

Federal Liberals are weighing in on their party's defeat at the NSW election, urging it not to veer too far from the mainstream.

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Chris Minns vows to ‘govern for everybody’ after NSW election win; arrest at Sydney anti-abortion protest – as it happened

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After his NSW election win, Premier-elect Chris Minns faces a new test as Labor gets ready to govern

With a NSW state election win behind him, Labor leader Chris Minns faces a new challenge this morning — selecting his new ministry and shifting gears into governing.

ABC News

Minns brunches with family as NSW Liberals soul search

As Labor's Chris Minns prepares his party to govern in NSW, the dissection of the result is underway.

AAP

Dominic Perrottet reflects on the ‘race to the top’ before bowing out as NSW Liberal leader

One supporter described concession speech as one of a ‘gracious leader’ who understood ‘own shortcomings’

The Guardian - AU

Key results: where the NSW election was won by Labor and lost by the Coalition

Coalition suffers losses across western Sydney and key regional areas, losing at least nine seats to Labor

The Guardian - AU

Huge voter shift, Perrottet’s stunning reply, as Labor to lead NSW

NSW Labor is preparing to form government for the first time in 12 years after the party pulled off a definitive victory.

The New Daily

Chris Minns’ narrow road to victory proves a winning formula with NSW voters

Gains in seats in Sydney’s west – even among previously safe Liberal seats – show Labor leader correctly picked mood of the state

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Liberals and Nationals lose regional NSW seats, while independents make gains in state's west

The Coalition has suffered massive swings and some losses in several regional New South Wales seats on the way to its election loss on Saturday night, while independents in the state's west have increased their margins.

ABC News

Who is Chris Minns? What you need to know about the incoming NSW premier

He's a practising Catholic who credits his father with introducing him to Labor. Here's everything you need to know about the state's premier-elect.

The Guardian - AU

‘Back and ready’: Chris Minns leads Labor to power after 12 years in opposition at historic 2023 NSW election

The party is on track to govern in its own right after winning a series of previously safe Coalition seats

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Fucken Huge: Labor Has Won The NSW Election For The First Time Since 2011

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How NSW election wins in Western Sydney helped turn state red again

Labor can, in part, thank Sydney's west for its surge to form majority government for the first time in 12 years, after reclaiming several seats in the area.

The Conversation

Labor very likely to win majority in NSW election

This article was updated March 26.

Newcastle Herald

"I'm certainly not upset about where we are": Nats close in on Upper Hunter

With 44% of votes counted, Upper Hunter was too close to call as counting wrapped up Saturday night.

Newcastle Herald

RED LETTER DAY: Labor celebrating as Liberals take stock of dismal election night

A woeful night for the Liberals as Hunter MPs improved their already large margins.

The New Daily

Labor wins govt in NSW after massive swing away from Coalition

Labor leader Chris Minns will be the next premier of NSW after a massive election landslide against the Coalition.

ABC News

Chris Minns voted NSW premier as Labor beats Coalition to win state election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduces incoming NSW premier Chris Minns, saying "he was a leader whose vision is one that always has people at its heart".

ABC News

Polling booths close across NSW as vote counting to elect government begins

New South Wales Treasurer Matt Kean says "the deck is stacked" against the Coalition holding onto power.

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