Chris Minns was sworn in as New South Wales premier on Tuesday, but it remains unclear if he will be able to form a majority government with the results in key seats yet to be determined. Still, the state’s first Labor premier in 12 years has vowed to “hit the ground running” to address fish kills at Menindee, flood recovery, and transport issues including recent delays on Sydney’s rail network.
One of the potential crossbenchers in the new parliament could be the now independent Gareth Ward, who is closing in on the Labor challenger in Kiama. As Ward awaits the election result, the former state Liberal minister has pleaded not guilty to alleged sexual offences against a teenage boy and a man.
