Dead heat in upper house after NSW election leaves Chris Minns facing ‘messy’ negotiations

Legislative assembly’s even split of political leanings means Labor will need to work with conservatives to pass legislation

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The Minns government will be forced to make deals with both the left and right to pass laws in New South Wales, after the state’s upper house finished with an even split of progressive and conservative members.

Already governing in minority in the lower house with 45 out of 93 seats, Labor’s task to negotiate legislation was made harder on Wednesday with final confirmation of the state’s new upper house.

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