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After 12 years in opposition, grassroots politics restores Labor to power in New South Wales

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.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Dutton saddles up for Aston race amid Victorian Liberal infighting

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

The Conversation

Whan giant leap for Monaro, while another regional seat remains in play

Steve Whan wins Monaro 20 years after first election win.

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What went wrong for the Libs in Hunter

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.

Newcastle Herald

Kean will not run for NSW Liberal leadership

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.

The New Daily

Matt Kean rules himself out of NSW Liberal leadership amid speculation about federal move

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

The Guardian - AU

Teal wave can't live up to hype but NSW indi MPs grow

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.

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Labor MPs push for 'fair share' for Hunter as Minns leads red wave

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.

Newcastle Herald

NSW National Party chair 'disappointed' with election result in state's west, says Liberals need to 'navel gaze'

The Nationals have failed to regain seats in what was once party heartland in western NSW, as divisions in the Coalition parties come under scrutiny after its NSW election loss.

ABC News

NSW Labor gets down to business a day after resounding victory

NSW Labor gets down to work a day after its resounding victory, as senior leaders gather to "talk about responsibilities" and put plans in place.

ABC News

NSW election: Chris Minns to meet with senior colleagues immediately as Coalition recriminations begin

Labor’s premier-elect describes victory as ‘humbling experience’ that came from having an ‘ear to the ground’ on cost-of-living pressures

The Guardian - AU

NSW election: Gareth Ward leads primary vote in Kiama despite being suspended from parliament

The former Liberal minister, who is running as an independent, trails Labor candidate in two-party preferred count

The Guardian - AU

Here We Fkn Go: All The Best Reactions Right-Wing Meltdowns To Labor’s NSW Election Victory

As is tradition here at PEDESTRIAN.TV — let's celebrate by sifting through the best reactions and meltdowns from NSW election night 2023.

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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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The Conversation

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…

AAP

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.

Reuters

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.

ABC News

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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The New Daily

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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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