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Speakman firms as favourite to lead NSW Liberals

The state's former attorney-general Mark Speakman is the favourite to lead the NSW Liberals in opposition when the the party room votes.

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Mark Speakman firms as favourite to lead NSW Liberals

Former NSW attorney-general Mark Speakman is the favourite to lead the state's Liberals as a new minister says its become a job no opposition MP wants.

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Alan Kohler: If the Liberals hope to survive it must be as progressive conservatives

Maybe the Liberal Party needs to split, like Labor did in 1955. Failing that, it must regroup and rebrand to reflect modern Australia.

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NSW women claim equal stake in Minns Labor cabinet

Premier Chris Minns will have a cabinet including 11 women and 11 men once remaining members swear in to complete the first ever gender-balanced NSW ministry.

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Toole survives NSW Nationals leadership challenge

Former ABC broadcaster Dugald Saunders has lost a bid to take charge of the NSW Nationals in opposition after losing a leadership vote to incumbent Paul Toole.

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NSW Premier Chris Minns unveils his new frontbench, half of whom are women in a first for NSW

Premier Chris Minns unveils a pared down frontbench that includes gender parity within the Ministry for the first time in the state.

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NSW minority government is a sign of the times

Elections in New South Wales are always interesting, and this year’s has given us a week of suspense over whether the Minns Labor government would be a

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Glitch or death spiral: can the Liberal party brand be revived?

Tasmania is the only state or territory where the party remains in power. What must it do to ‘right’ the conservative ship?

The Guardian - AU

NSW election: crossbench to push Labor on gambling reform as hopes of majority government fade

Planning changes and environmental issues also put forward as priorities as counting continues

The Guardian - AU

After NSW election loss, Liberal party ponders a change of leader – and a possible change of direction

Three unconfirmed contenders have emerged for the leadership; the decision will hinge on factionalism and ideas of ‘toughness’

The Guardian - AU

Conservative shows hand for NSW Liberal leadership role

Conservative Tanya Davies has thrown her hat into the ring to become the deputy leader of the NSW Liberals, with at least three MPs eyeing off the top job.

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Minns sworn in as Labor hopes for NSW majority fade

Labor's hope of forming a majority government in NSW is fading as the Minns' government prepares to be sworn in and counting continues in eight seats.

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NSW's new government is sworn in, Terrigal win looking unlikely for Labor — as it happened

Chris Minns is sworn in as NSW premier, but his government will likely need to work with the crossbench, with Labor now looking like it will struggle to get a majority in the lower house. Look back on the events of the day.

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Dominic Perrottet, Matt Kean and the lure of Canberra: what next for NSW power duo?

While Kean has ambitions to move into federal politics, the outgoing premier’s friends say the more likely direction for him is business

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NSW election results: Labor sweats on possibility of minority government as jostle for Liberal leadership begins

Incoming Chris Minns government will have an interim cabinet sworn in as vote counting continues in key seats

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Labor majority at risk as Liberals pull ahead in crucial seat

The Liberals have pulled ahead in the crucial seat of Terrigal, as counting continues in the NSW election.

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The Liberal brand is tarnished. Some hard truths must be faced in the wake of another election loss

As Labor governments blanket the mainland, the Liberal party is left divided over the cause of its failures and a path back to government

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Mining boss denies intimidating pre-election call

Leader choices indivisible from the question of where NSW election campaign went wrong and what the future direction of the party should be.

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The Conversation

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.

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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.

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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

ABC News

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.

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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

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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…

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