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Premier Chris Minns condemns One Nation NSW Leader Mark Latham for trying to "import Trump-style politics", saying his homophobic comments about independent MP Alex Greenwich make it impossible to work with him.

NSW's Labor government will not work with One Nation leader Mark Latham at all and will begin a process that could again ban independent MP Gareth Ward

Independent Gareth Ward, the predicted winner of the seat of Kiama, pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse charges and says he should not be suspended from parliament.

Labor's hopes of forming majority government hang in the balance, as the NSW Electoral Commission continues counting votes from Saturday's state election. Look back on how the day unfolded.

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Independent Kiama MP Gareth Ward, set to face trial later this year charged with five historic sexual assault offences, is predicted to be re-elected.

The ABC has called the seat for the independent MP, who has pleaded not guilty to sexual and indecent assault charges

Labor is unlikely to win more than 46 of the 93 lower house seats at Saturday’s New South Wales state election, which would be short of the 47 required for a majority. The Coalition is likely to win 35 seats, the Greens three and independents nine. Depending on the outcome…