The Hunter's become a key battleground for the NSW election on 13 March 2027. One Nation's state leader Mike Newman is running in Cessnock, a seat Labor holds on a 23 percent margin. News24 host Sharri Markson says the One Nation threat is why Premier Chris Minns has been to the Hunter about 11 times this year. She's also reported leaked polling that has One Nation winning the state, though nobody's published or verified it. Newcastle's the northern end of planned high-speed rail to Sydney, and construction's still listed for 2029.
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Leaked polling has One Nation winning NSW with 48 seats
Leaked, unverified polling reported by News24 has One Nation winning 48 of 93 NSW seats in March 2027. Published polls have it second, on 25% in Resolve.Commonwealth names six groups for Sydney to Newcastle rail
The Commonwealth has shortlisted six consortiums for early work on Sydney to Newcastle high-speed rail. Construction is still listed for 2029.Hanson named Mike Newman to lead One Nation in NSW
Pauline Hanson has named former NSW investment commissioner Mike Newman as One Nation's state leader for 2027. He'll run in Labor-held Cessnock.
