Crossbench prepares to flex its power while NSW Labor still short of forming majority government

Gambling reform, planning changes and environmental issues put forward as crossbenchers’ priorities as counting continues

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New South Wales Labor will come under pressure to go further on gambling reform than a modest trial of the cashless gaming card, with several crossbench MPs prioritising the issue as part of their support for a minority government.

Labor’s chances of forming a majority government were fading rapidly on Wednesday, after the party fell short in two key knife-edge contests after Saturday’s election.

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