NSW election 2023

The 2023 NSW state election is a barometer for just how tightly the cost of living python is strangling households — not just in NSW, but across the ...

NSW elections – with a hard to read electoral system – are famous for producing highly variable results across electorates.

Cast a positive vote for change,” Mr Minns said, in his final pitch to voters. A flurry of polling, much of it unpublished and sourced to industry groups, is predicting a rise in the One Nation vote. Premier Dominic Perrottet has been deep in Liberal territory for much of the campaign’s final days and was doing little to disguise the fact that political gravity was bearing down on the government after three terms when asked why he was in territory with such large Liberal margins. The itineraries of the two party leaders speak to an election taking place after a record-breaking 12 years of Liberal government, but with its numbers already whittled down by scandals, to a minority in the Legislative Assembly. A Liberal source said only something deeply unexpected would deliver the party victory, but added it was still in contention to form government on the floor of a hung parliament. The NSW Liberal government appears unlikely to be returned after polls close on Saturday, but the state election is still set to be a close contest.

Labor faces a difficult electoral map, requiring an additional nine seats to sweep the Coalition from power in its last stronghold on mainland Australia.

And really, it’s redundant whatever I say, it’s up to the people of the state.” However, he predicted the election would “come down to the wire”. The poll of 1205 voters, His only visit to a Labor-held seat during the final week of the campaign was a stop-off in the ultra-marginal seat of Kogarah, held by Minns. It came as the final Newspoll of the election on Saturday pointed to a Labor majority. Sources on both sides of the political aisle said Perrottet had succeeded in running a disciplined campaign – earning plaudits for his stance on gambling reforms – but the baggage of 12 years in government, a series of scandals and a relentless campaign on privatisation by Labor, meant the Coalition was favoured to lose on Saturday.

Though polls have tightened, this is an election Labor expects to win. Anything less will be a disaster for the party.

The party’s promise to boost the number of teachers and nurses in the state will also be an early challenge, given all states are facing workforce shortages. Minns has ruled out doing deals with the crossbench, particularly on gambling reform, where he has been loathe to follow Perrottet in committing to a mandatory cashless gaming card. His answer was indicative of the problem: “no”, he said initially, before catching himself. If Labor does win on Saturday, the challenges will mount quickly. But Perrottet has often appeared to be campaigning with a handicap. But the Coalition has also been its own worst enemy. Minns, meanwhile, was able to be aggressive. But after three months of campaigning you can forgive them the obvious metaphor. [sell off further public assets like Sydney Water](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/19/chris-minns-says-documents-show-liberals-considered-privatising-parts-of-sydney-water), or he intended to run up an irresponsible amount of debt at a time when the cost of borrowing is rising rapidly. [Perrottet continues to poll as preferred leader](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/21/guardian-essential-poll-nsw-state-election-2023-dominic-perrottet-chris-minns), and has won [plaudits for his gambling reform policies](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/06/all-pokies-in-nsw-to-go-cashless-to-tackle-problem-gambling-under-new-coalition-plan). [Dominic Perrottet](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/dominic-perrottet) ran a better than expected campaign, Labor will be – at the least – in a position to form minority government. After 12 long years, Saturday can’t come quick enough for

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The final Newspoll of the election pointed to a Labor win by 54.5% to 45.5%, a 6.5% swing since the 2019 election and enough to secure 10 seats. It’s a privilege to be the premier of the best state in this country and my team’s got the plan to deal with the challenges of today, obviously New South Wales moving forward and setting it up for our children. In Friday’s session in Sydney, the ASX fell for the seventh week running and it was down by 0.19% on the day. The election promises to be the closest for 16 years following a run of fairly comfortable Coalition wins. It’s a real honour to serve the people of New South Wales. Australia’s main commercial banks think the RBA have at least as much reason to stay on its inflation-beating course given the relative stability of the country’s financial system. We’re going into this election with a hungry but humble philosophy, if you like, but it’s up to the people of NSW and we’re fighting for every vote. It is highly likely the Greens will back Labor to form government, but it could still fall short. I believe my team has the plan, the experience, energy and ideas to take the state forward. That you’re popular but people are reluctant to bring in the Liberal party again? Because if we have same policies that we’ve had for the last four years, we will have the same results for the next four years and what people in NSW need at the moment is change. We know it’s the people of NSW that decide elections and basically polls, at this point, aren’t worth anything because people actually have to get out and vote.

Election day has finally arrived and polling booths are open, as Premier Dominic Perrottet and NSW Labor leader Chris Minns wait to see who will be the next ...

“I have been here for two reasons – for the cause of Labor, but secondly, Lyndal [Howison] is, I think, just outstanding. The seat of Ryde is currently held by retiring Liberal MP Victor Dominello on a margin of 9 per cent. Today I am in Ryde and Drummoyne and Summer Hill and Balmain.

ACM reporters willl bring you the latest news as NSW decides. Today NSW voters will go to the polls and while the odds might favour a Labor win - we won't know ...

Digital journalist for ACM's regional titles. Before this role, I was the digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division and prior to that chief of staff at The Land, where I started as a journalist in 2006. At ACM our journalists will be following the two leaders on the ground throughout the day, while our journalists from Wagga Wagga in the NSW Riverina to Tamworth in the north east will keep you up to date with the action from across the state.

The Liberal Party has complained to the electoral commission in a last minute row over corflutes. Victory in today's election will be a battle for either major ...

"It is the height of hypocrisy. The state had stalled. Both Labor and the Coalition must win seats to form a majority government — a hung parliament would force them to negotiate a minority government with the crossbench. The NSWEC would not confirm the specific complaint but said in a statement it "reviews all allegations it becomes aware of in accordance with its Compliance and Enforcement Policy". The Liberals have their own signs that are confusing to the voters — in black, looking like official communications from the NSW Electoral Commission," she said in a statement to the ABC. We've turned that around," he said. "There is no such confusion with our signs that are clearly in campaign colours with our campaign logo and they encourage voters to number every box on the small ballot paper to ensure they don't risk wasting their vote." "Victor, I pay tribute to his career as the Member for Ryde and as a minister," the prime minister said. "The Liberals are too busy fighting each other, and fighting the Nationals, and the Nationals fighting other Nationals, to actually fight for the people of New South Wales." "A voter should not be told that a potentially exhausted vote is a waste," the letter said. The Coalition enters the election with 46 and Labor needs to win nine seats to form a majority — or negotiate with a crossbench likely to be made up of independents, the Greens and One Nation. - The Liberal Party has complained to the electoral commission in a last minute row over corflutes

Thank you for joining us for rolling coverage of the NSW election. The polls are now open as Dominic Perro...

Campaigning in the marginal seat of Ryde, Albanese said NSW needs a change in government. "Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns are both very good people. Anthony Albanese has described the Perrottet government in New South Wales as "at the end of its life".

As New South Wales residents head to the ballot boxes to cast their vote in the election, Sky News will bring viewers every update live.

Peter Stefanovic hosts Weekend Live from 10:00am AEDT as the leaders cast their votes and make their last pitches, before Ashleigh Gillon brings you viewers the final hours of critical voting from 2:00pm AEDT. The voters’ verdict will have significant ramifications for federal politics and the leaderships of prime minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton. New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet and opposition leader Chris Minns face off in the closest contest the State has seen in decades.

NSW Labor candidate for Parramatta Donna Davis says Parramatta is a “must win” seat for whoever wins government. “So, it's really important that the people ...

Premier Dominic Perrottet is hoping to extend the government's time in office to a record 16 years, while the opposition leader Chris Minns is attempting to ...

It is the eve of the NSW election and political leaders have been vying for residents' votes for the past six weeks but now it is time to make a decision.

- Labor is committing to a trial of 500 cashless machines. - Labor is promising to raise the tax-free threshold to properties up to $800,000 with concessions up to $1 million. - The Liberals are offering $250 off power pills for every household and dropping the Opal card cap for public transport from $50 to $40 a week.

Today NSW residents will decide who will be the next premier as they head to polling booths across the state.

But we’ll get through it and we’ve got the plan to do it.” It’s all available on Service NSW,” Mr Perrottet said. “But the question is this – is NSW a better place today than it was 10 years ago? “It’s always a tight contest. “I have been here for two reasons – for the cause of Labor, but secondly, Lyndal [Howison] is, I think, just outstanding. We’ve transformed our city and transformed our state.” “This is a Coalition-held seat. This time round, it’s no different. [Speaking to news.com.au](https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/politics/dominic-perrottet-and-wife-helen-speak-ahead-of-nsw-election/news-story/2e8176dcb20d739a24003a7029526935) ahead of the election, Mr Perrottet and his wife, Helen, stated that while NSW is in a strong position as a state, there are “economic challenges in front of us”. “We need to be in a position where we’re working with the people that we need to run public services in NSW, and teachers are a big, big important part of that,” he said. You can find the latest updates below. “Peter is out and about he is doing what we’ve got to do at the federal level but there has been no shortage of federal representatives out there over the last couple of weeks and today out on the booths,” he told Sky News.

The New South Wales election is just days away so residents need to start planning where to cast their vot...

- Mount Druitt Public School, Mount Druitt - Mona Vale Public School, Mona Vale - Mosman Public School, Mosman - Botany Public School, Botany - Woollahra Public School, Woollahra Voting centres are hosted at schools, churches, town halls and more across the state.

The polls for the 2023 New South Wales state election closed at 6pm.

The Greens obtained three seats four years ago. All 93 seats in the Legislative Assembly are up for grabs, along with 21 of the 42 seats in the Legislative Council. The polls for the 2023 New South Wales state election closed at 6pm.

Abbie Chatfield has cast her vote in the NSW election, urging residents to “vote for change” on climate action and to “kick the Liberals out”.

Just rallying everybody to get out and vote for the local candidates. We’re on the booths right and early. Vote for change!

Residents hit the polling stations in Sydney's eastern suburbs and joined millions of others across the state to cast their vote in the state election on ...

Flanked by wife Anna and three sons, Mr Minns strode past crowds of Labor supporters eager to shake his hand at Carlton South Public School, in Sydney's south Flanked by wife Anna and three sons, Mr Minns strode past crowds of Labor supporters eager to shake his hand at Carlton South Public School, in Sydney's south. Mr Minns received a rockstar's reception as he arrived at a public school in his local electorate to cast his vote in the election that will decide his political future. Dr Von Muenster is the Liberal candidate for Coogee who is going up against incumbent Labor MP Marjorie O'Neill 'But I won't be distracted. Dr Von Muenster is the Liberal candidate for Coogee who is going up against incumbent Labor MP Marjorie O'Neill.

Polling has now closed and the count is underway to determine the next Premier of New South Wales.

Labor is the favourite to win both seats. The Coalition is still the favourite at $1.55 odds compared with $2.30 for Labor. 'Most of these seats haven't changed hands in a generation or two. 'When you come off the back of Gladys Berejiklian or Mother Teresa, she's a hard act to follow,' he said earlier. Both Dominic Perrottet and Mr Minns have been watching the results trickle in with their families. Now, he says the party has conceded defeat to Labor's Donna Davis. Labor picked up a suite of seats from Parramatta to the South Coast from the Coalition. He's done a great job.' Mr Minns would also be the first state Labor leader since 1995 to have won from Opposition when Labor was in power federally (he is pictured with Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese) With 33 per cent of the vote counted, Mr Minns appears to have enjoyed a 16 per cent swing toward him. Labor is the favourite to win the NSW election but it won't be able to form a government without the Greens or independents, based on betting odds and expert predictions And in East Hills, a recent redistribution of the area reduced the Liberal margin from 0.5 per cent to 0.1 per cent, and Labor is at $1.25 odds to win it.

Pictures taken from inside the Liberal Party room have revealed the sad reality of a Liberal Party election loss.

Labor believes they’ve successfully reclaimed the Riverstone, Leppington, South Coast, Heathcote, East Hills and Parramatta. Campaigning on the eve of the election, the Labor leader said he believed it would “come down to the wire”. Counting began at 6pm, after polling booths closed. In the event of a minority government – in which neither major party wins more than 47 seats – both Labor and the Coalition will need to get the support of the minor parties and Independents in order to create the next parliament. Labor called the seat for the Opposition early on in the night, with Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Penny Sharpe said Mr Minns could win the seat with a huge 20 per cent swing. The photographs came as Sky News, Nine News and the ABC called the election - with Labor set to claim a majority government.

WATCH LIVE: NSW election results; Labor on track to form a majority government with 50 seats, ABC says; a Liberal insider says the loss is “in landslide ...

Hornsby - retain Hawkesbury - retain Davidson - retain Vaucluse - retain Some really great results really show, I think, a campaign that was focused on the issues that really matter to people at the moment,” she said. As they wait, Labor supporters are cheering at every Labor seat being declared as a gain.

The ABC projects that the Labor Party will form government in NSW. Chris Minns will be the 47th Premier of the state after leading his party to an election ...

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Dominic Perrottet has called Chris Minns to concede defeat in the New South Wales election with Labor set for majority government. Mr Minns will be the 47th ...

"She's got the communication skills, she's got the appeal to be the premier of NSW." "We have to find an opposition leader that's going to hold Labor to account, and we have to start the fight tomorrow. "It just appears that the vote couldn't hold up with a new candidate and we're likely to lose that with a significant swing against us." "That is not going to turn around, Labor will have more seats in parliament," he told the ABC. He confirmed it was "very clear" the party needed a "fresh start" and that he would be standing down as the leader of his party. He also congratulated Mr Minns on a positive election campaign, that "truly was a race to the top".

Not a single MP has been spotted at the convention room at the Hilton about 8pm after expectations high-profile party figures would start rolling up at ...

There were sad scenes at the NSW Liberal Party HQ with the ballroom of the ritzy Hilton hotel in Sydney almost empty as Labor stormed to victory in the NSW election The Liberal Party HQ is largely empty with 'not an MP in sight' following a near-landslide win for the NSW Labor Party There were sad scenes at the NSW Liberal Party HQ with the ballroom of a ritzy hotel in Sydney almost empty as Labor stormed to victory in the NSW election.