.GladysB has retained her place as New South Wales Premier, but a minority government remains on the cards.
Gladys Berejiklian has retained her place as New South Wales Premier, but a minority government remains on the cards.
With only the seats of Dubbo, East Hills and Lismore still to call, the Coalition have locked in victory for their third term in office. Labor has collected 35 seats to the Coalitions 46, with a seat taken from the Liberals in Coogee. Opposition leader Michael Daley says he'll stay on as Labor leader, despite the result being described as a 'shocker'. Image: News Corp Australia
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