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Labor premier-elect Chris Minns is getting to work while the Liberals sweat on the outcome of close counts in several NSW seats and consider their future.

Progressive shift in upper house possible while vote for minor parties and independents reaches record levels

Unions urge incoming premier Chris Minns to overhaul working conditions for frontline workers

Sometimes defeat can come with small victories. In his NSW election concession speech, defeated Liberal-National Coalition Premier Dominic Perrottet remarked the campaign had been a “race to the top”. Voters seemed to agree. Perrottet’s opponent, Labor’s Chris Minns, brought the conciliatory tone he maintained as opposition leader into the campaign.

Byelections for leaders are rather like steeplechases for horses: there is always the risk of serious injury.

Steve Whan wins Monaro 20 years after first election win.

The Liberals were left soul-searching in the Hunter and across NSW after a dismal showing at the polls which some party members blamed on a drift to the left.

Outgoing treasurer Matt Kean will not run for the leadership of the NSW Coalition, saying it's time for him to hang out and be a dad.

Widely touted frontrunner to replace Dominic Perrottet says he wants to spend more time with family after NSW election loss

The Liberal Party has conceded formerly ultra-safe Wakehurst to the local mayor as another independent councillor remains hopeful in her fight south of Sydney.

The Hunter's Labor MPs say they will have strength in numbers when it comes to getting a fair share for the region from the newly elected state government.