The newly-elected NSW Labor government will not secure a majority in parliament, with counting in three close seats pushing two into Liberal territory.
Senior members of the federal coalition have responded to the thumping election defeat in NSW as Anthony Albanese offers his take on Labor's resounding victory.
Political pundits speculate former primary industries and emergency services minister Steve Whan, who mounted a 15 per cent swing to rip bellwether Monaro from Nationals hands, will ask for a portfolio in Chris Minns' new NSW Labor government.
Euphoria, tears and hints of relief have been painted across the faces of NSW Labor diehards as leader Chris Minns led the party out of the wilderness into the halls of power.
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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 Western Sydney.
Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor opponent Chris Minns are campaigning feverishly in the final hours before election day to win over undecided NSW voters.
As the NSW election goes down to the wire, Dominic Perrottet and his challenger Chris Minns are traversing the state in a last-ditch bid to win over voters.
More charges are likely after a violent clash between rival groups on a Sydney street near where NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham was to give a controversial campaign speech.
The NSW election is on a knife's edge with the latest poll showing a late resurgence by the coalition but Labor is still on track to form minority government.
