NSW Labor has launched its election campaign, flagging schools, hospitals and supporting live music as key issues the party will address.
Speaking at the party's official campaign launch at Revesby in Sydney's southwest on Sunday, state leader Michael Daley was joined by his federal counterpart Bill Shorten.
Education was a key part of Mr Daley's speech with the opposition leader to pledging $2.7 billion to fully fund public schools and bring them in line with the Gonski commitment. Mr Daley also announced that if elected, Labor will introduce nurse-to-patient ratios in mental health units in NSW hospitals. Image: News Corp Australia
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