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NSW Labor set to lead majority government

Chris Minns is poised to lead a majority Labor government in NSW after strong swings to his party, ending a spell of coalition governments for twelve...

NSW Liberals cling to heartland as Labor takes cake

The NSW Liberal Party remain optimistic about retaining heartland seats in Sydney's northern beaches despite an emphatic swing to Labor.

Cheers as victory forecast for 'united' NSW Labor

Drinks are flowing at NSW Labor's election party as the party appears on track to return to government for the first time in 12 years.

Deck stacked against NSW Libs as they fight tide: Kean

Former NSW premier Mike Baird says he believes victory is still possible for the coalition but treasurer Matt Kean says it like fighting gravity.

Major Sydney train delays strand commuters

Hundreds of commuters including NRL fans heading to Olympic Park have been left stranded due to urgent signal repairs on three major Sydney train line...

'Mount Everest' for Libs, 'mountain' to climb for Labor

Vote counting is underway in the NSW election as Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns nervously wait to find out who will be the next premier.

'United' NSW Labor anxious about rare victory

Those involved in the failed Shorten federal Labor campaign in 2019 are cautious as NSW Labor faithful await results.

Victory tough but not impossible for coalition: Baird

Former NSW premier Mike Baird says he believes victory is still possible for the Liberal-National coalition in the election, despite the polls favouri...

Man charged with murder over mystery death

Queensland police have charged a man with murder after a 44-year-old man died following an altercation in the state's southeast.

Anger at rally after Darwin teen's fatal stabbing

Demonstrators gathered in Darwin to express their anger and frustration at the NT government's inaction on crime and violence on Saturday.

Gabba's Olympic rebuild will solve electrical woes

Queensland's Gabba stadium was well prepared for a blackout that occurred during a major AFL fixture on Friday night after a similar situation occurre...

'Local hero' Minns zeroes in on NSW premier job

Labor leader Chris Minns has been warmly greeted at a local school in his seat of Kogarah as polls point to victory in the NSW state election.

Lawyers call for pilot's release citing agency probe

Legal representatives for a former US pilot awaiting potential extradition say a probe by the intelligence watchdog should derail the court proceeding...

Perrottet confident as he courts Western Sydney

Seeking a historic fourth term for the coalition in power, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet voted on home turf before heading to a marginal seat in Weste...

Leaders vie for final votes as NSW nears election end

NSW voters will decide if the Liberals gain a fourth term or Labor breaks a 12-year stretch in opposition.

Co-owners of troubled plant in voluntary administration

Voluntary administrators have been appointed to the co-owners of the issue-plagued Callide C coal-fired power station in central Queensland.

Voice support slides as experts reassure on sovereignty

A key figure in the design of the Indigenous voice says constitutional experts almost unanimously agree the federal parliament's supremacy won't be un...

Leaders fight for votes as polls open in NSW election

Polling centres have opened in NSW as voters decide if the Liberals gain a fourth term or Labor breaks a 12-year stretch in opposition.

NSW voters head to polls in tightly contested election

Polling centres have opened in NSW, with four million voters to decide if the Liberals gain a fourth term or Labor breaks a 12-year stretch in opposit...

Man jailed over death in botched robbery granted parole

A man who was sentenced to 24 years in jail for the manslaughter of a man during a botched diamond robbery in 2003 will be released on parole.