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Minns puts daylight between NSW and federal Labor as One Nation surges

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 27, 2026 • 09:00 AM
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The state’s premier will continue to differentiating himself from the Albanese government as the minor party threatens his hold on power.

Minns puts daylight between NSW and federal Labor as One Nation surges

NSW Premier Chris Minns intends to keep differentiating himself from the Albanese government ahead of the March state election, declaring a surging One Nation had become the unofficial opposition.

Minns, who has repeatedly rubbed up against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on issues ranging from budget management to climate policy, was clinging to minority government amid growing concern within NSW Labor that the state party was being dragged down by the federal government’s unpopularity.

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