NSW Votes 2023
NSW voters went to the polls on March 25, delivering Labor the right to govern in its own right for the first time in 12 years.
Minns to be next NSW premier after voters savage Liberals
Former trade minister Stuart Ayres lost his seat of Penrith, while the Liberals also surrendered Parramatta, East Hills, Riverstone and Heathcote. Meanwhile, Labor had a strong showing in the regions, snaring Monaro and South Coast.
- by Alexandra Smith
Shell-shocked Liberals prepare for new-look party room as losses roll in
Liberals watched on in disbelief as the party lost heartland seats from the northern beaches to the south coast, and across western Sydney.
- by Lucy Cormack
Analysis
NSW election result is great for Labor, but it’s not all good for Albanese
With wall-to-wall Labor premiers on the mainland, expect some of them to get feral.
- by Anthony Galloway
Analysis
Minns brings his party in from the cold after 12 long years
Barely two hours after the closing of the polls on Saturday evening, it was clear that whatever faint hopes the Coalition might have had of retaining power in NSW had crumbled.
- by Deborah Snow
Doomed from the start: How the Liberal campaign went from bad to worse
Humbled members of the Liberal Party’s moderate faction have met at a Sydney restaurant to discuss where it all went wrong.
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
The two maps that show how western Sydney deserted the Liberals
The Coalition’s electoral presence in Sydney’s west has been dramatically curtailed.
- by Matt Wade
Analysis
From enigma to premier: How Chris Minns and Labor won the election
Just months ago, Labor strategists were worried: Dominic Perrottet’s profile was rapidly rising but the Labor leader remained an enigma to voters.
- by Alexandra Smith
Exclusive
Now deliver on your promises, unions tell newly elected Labor
Unions want Labor to deliver on its pre-election promises – including its pledge to scrap the wage cap – by beginning negotiations over pay and conditions.
- by Jordan Baker and Tom Rabe
Matt Kean bows out of Liberal leadership contest before it begins
Outgoing treasurer’s decision cuts the pool of potential contenders to four.
- by Lucy Cormack
Meet the people set to make up the next NSW government
Chris Minns has indicated that he will keep the same frontbench he took to the election. Meet the senior Labor personalities likely to make up the team.
- by Christopher Harris
Analysis
Despite his trademark even-handedness, the magnitude of Minns’ success can’t be downplayed
If anyone was expecting overt displays of euphoria from Labor’s premier elect Chris Minns on Sunday morning, they would have been disappointed.
- by Deborah Snow
‘The work starts today’: Minns, senior MPs meet to tackle Labor’s urgent priorities
Just hours after he claimed a historic win for Labor, the Premier-elect said scrapping the 3 per cent wages cap for nurses, teachers and other state workers was an urgent priority.
- by Tom Rabe
Mega transport projects fail to win voters in ‘Sydney’s Paris’
Parramatta may have been called the Paris of western Sydney, but Saturday’s election shows large long-term projects seldom sways voters.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Every seat that changed hands – and those that are still in doubt
The counting has stopped, for now, and resumes Monday. Here are the seats still too close to call.
Exhausted candidates in limbo as seats hang in the balance
Independent for the NSW seat of Willoughby Larissa Penn is among those candidates nervously awaiting their political fate.
- by Megan Gorrey
Analysis
Do the teals need Scott Morrison in order to succeed?
Structural problems hastened the NSW Liberal Party’s loss. But the teals in NSW were unable to exploit it.
- by Jacqueline Maley
I can still get gaming reform through, says Greenwich
Independent MP Alex Greenwich insists his record of passing difficult reforms proves he can induce the parliament to legislate cashless gaming in the next term of government.
- by Lucy Cormack
Labor promised a lot during the election. Here’s what you should expect to see
Here’s everything we know about the major policies unveiled by Chris Minns and Labor during the campaign, and what you can expect from them in government.
- by Anthony Segaert
Exclusive
Who will lead the Liberals now that Perrottet lost the election?
The Coalition is looking for a new leader after Dominic Perrottet stood down on Saturday.
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
The tip from Paul Keating that Perrottet says changed his premiership
An intriguing relationship has developed between the Labor titan, now nearly 80, and the 40-year-old Liberal premier.
- by Deborah Snow
Analysis
‘We’re not going in with hubris or arrogance’: How Minns plans to win the election
The NSW Labor leader is doing everything he can, including giving up alcohol, to put his party back in government.
- by Deborah Snow
‘I haven’t been on time for work in months’: Voter fury over northern beaches buses
Bus services crippled by a driver shortage have residents in the key seat of Manly up in arms about cancelled services and stranded schoolkids.
- by Angus Dalton
People are flocking to this electorate on the promise of big builds. Now they’re waiting
The story of Penrith, an electorate on a knife’s edge in the state election, is more complicated than infrastructure failing to meet population growth.
- by Harriet Alexander
Analysis
What will wall-to-wall Labor mainland states mean for NSW, and the country?
It’s been nearly 16 years since Kevin Rudd’s election win meant Labor held power in every mainland state and territory, as well as federally. Last time it happened, state governments started to fall.
- by James Massola
Seven Sydney seats that will sway the election
A string of marginal seats in the city’s west form a crucial battleground that both major parties are desperate to win.
- by Matt Wade and The Visual Stories Team
Every big promise the Coalition and Labor have made so far
The Coalition and Labor have made dozens of promises this election season. This is what they’ve promised.
- by Anthony Segaert
Exclusive
Perrottet claws back ground in tight contest, but Labor tipped to return to power
Exclusive polling for the Herald shows that while Labor is on track to win on Saturday, it may need the backing of crossbench MPs to form government.
- by Alexandra Smith
Exclusive
The verdict is in from voters about Perrottet’s future fund for children
The majority of people are either undecided or against the NSW premier’s signature election promise to set up a superannuation-style savings fund for children.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘Classic liberal’ Matt Kean in his dream job as NSW treasurer
Matt Kean is enthusiastic about being NSW treasurer but rising inflation is keeping him up at night.
- by Matt Wade
Daniel Mookhey led charge on the Barilaro trade saga, now he wants to be treasurer
The colourful NSW Labor figure packs his lunch each day. If his party gets into power next weekend, he plans to bring the same frugality to the state’s finances.
- by Tom Rabe
‘It’s a job that rewards cold patience’: Inside the party dirt units
With the NSW election just weeks away, the small teams of loyalists who look for mud to throw at their political opponents are in full swing.
- by Jordan Baker
Analysis
How the NSW political map has changed and given the election an unusual twist
A raft of electoral boundaries have changed since NSW last went to the polls. How will that affect the election?
- by Matt Wade
Analysis
Tougher economic times ahead, no matter who wins the NSW election
Deteriorating economic conditions have cast a shadow over the March 25 state election – and whoever wins will confront a raft of financial challenges.
- by Matt Wade
Why Sydney’s South by Southwest festival feels like a public snub to the city’s western suburbs
Western Sydney has always felt like the city’s poor cousin, but the announcement to bring the global music and talks festival South By Southwest to the inner suburbs has sparked criticism amid confirmation of a geographic funding divide.
- by Linda Morris
Exclusive
How Millennials are reshaping the NSW election
When the Coalition won in 2011, Millennials made up just 17.9 per cent of the NSW voting age population – that share has now reached 28 per cent.
- by Matt Wade, Craig Butt and Sarah Keoghan
Analysis
Why neither party wants to talk about Sydney’s road toll mess
Driving on one motorway costs $9.21, another one sets you back $5.32. Welcome to Sydney’s patchwork tolling regime.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
‘It does look like a deal was done’: The shady underside of NSW’s celebrated climate record
Conservationists fear the need to negotiate with the Nationals has hampered the Liberals’ ability to deliver better outcomes.
- by Nick O'Malley and Laura Chung
The European prince who could be NSW’s new kingmaker
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich is European royalty. He may need to draw on his ancestors’ instinct for intrigue and survival if he becomes a kingmaker in the NSW lower house.
- by Jordan Baker
Interactive: How your electorate has changed over the past decade
Search our interactive to see how your seat in NSW has changed over time, from median age and income to home ownership status – and more.
- by Craig Butt and Matt Wade
Analysis
The key election issues – and where the major parties stand
Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns are campaigning for hearts and minds. What are the key policies they’re contesting? And where do they stand on them?
Teals lining up to take on Liberal strongholds, but can they replicate the federal wave?
From the tip of Palm Beach, to North Sydney’s CBD, south of the harbour in Vaucluse and out to the southern highlands, independent teal candidates are swarming to win a seat in the March 25 election.
- by Lucy Cormack
‘I’ll close my eyes and pick’: The battle for NSW’s most marginal seats
Cost-of-living pressures are a top priority for voters in the March poll, which will concentrate attention on the knife-edge seats of Kogarah and East Hills.
- by Megan Gorrey
Explainer
What happens if no one wins the election?
A lot of bargaining will begin if voting results in a hung parliament. How does a minority government work? And who would be holding the cards?
- by Angus Thomson
Which NSW state electorate am I in?
About half a million voters will be in a different lower house seat for this election after the latest redistribution. Use our interactive to find your electorate.
- by Mark Stehle, Richard Lama and Kathleen Adele
Exclusive
NSW Labor on track to return to government for first time since landslide 2011 loss
Less than four weeks before the March 25 election, Labor is on track to win a majority government, although many voters are undecided about which party to support.
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
Voters have warmed to Perrottet, but it probably won’t be enough to win
Being liked as a leader will not be enough to drag Dominic Perrottet and his Coalition team over the line on March 25.
- by Alexandra Smith
Exclusive
There’s one issue dominating the thoughts of NSW voters
Cost of living – including rising grocery prices, utility bills and housing – is by far the No.1 concern for voters, a survey has found.
- by Alexandra Smith
NSW voters set for wild ride to the finish line
During this election battle the Herald’s reporters will ensure readers are across all you need to know about this campaign.
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
The seats that will decide the outcome of this election
There are some seats on wafer-thin margins, must-win or must-keep electorates for both sides, and some that should be blue ribbon but could be lost to independents.
- by Alexandra Smith, Lucy Cormack and Tom Rabe
There are 50,000 voters in this new Sydney seat. This is what they want
In a fast-growing corner of the city, voter concerns about infrastructure – particularly schools and childcare – will shape a key election battleground.
- by Michael Koziol
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