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Who's sitting on the crossbench in NSW parliament, and what they'll be asking from Labor

NSW Labor is likely to need the crossbench if its going to pass its legislation through the lower house. These are the people they’ll have court, and what they’ll be expecting in return.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Nail-biting wait for Labor as the Minns era begins in NSW

Editorial: Many across the Hunter will be hoping Labor's tally remains at 46 seats

Newcastle Herald · Mar 28, 2023

Chris Minns sworn in as NSW premier, but two seats short of majority government

Chris Minns' first appointment after being sworn in as NSW's 47th premier was at Liverpool Hospital, where he announced a "surgical care task force" to tackle elective surgery pressures in emergency departments.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

One in five have already voted says NSW Electoral Commission

Early voters make their mark before the final election pitches

Newcastle Herald · Mar 24, 2023

Labor will retain its seats and may gain Upper Hunter in tomorrow's poll

A Hunter perspective on the election

Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023

Key Hunter road upgrade stuck in the slow lane as cost blows out

The state and federal governments have committed funds to the project, but Transport for NSW says its timing is "dependent on planning and funding approvals".

Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023

The state of play in every Hunter seat

The main focus in the Hunter on Saturday will be whether the Nationals hold on to what could be a key marginal seat for both sides.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023

Transport, cost of living and cannabis: Hunter candidates share their top priorities

The Herald asked all candidates in the Hunter's nine seats what their top three priorities were ahead of the NSW election.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023

What does new basketball stadium plan mean for old Broadmeadow site?

"It would be one of the largest redevelopment projects this region would have ever seen... but we need to make sure we get that right."

Newcastle Herald · Mar 22, 2023

Game changer: new $30m stadium to help basketball boom

"At the moment, we have to turn players away."

Newcastle Herald · Mar 22, 2023