00:00A new day breaks in the electorate of Kiama, back in Labor hands after a 14 year hiatus.
00:13The disgraced former independent MP left a mark here that's finally beginning to lift.
00:18Relieved it's all over, I'm relieved we have Gareth behind us.
00:21Yeah, I'm just excited for something new to, and hopefully it goes well.
00:25Good result, I think, good for the area, and it's nice to draw a line under things really.
00:33The latest count has Labor's Caitlin McInerney on track to secure about 60% of the two party preferred vote.
00:40The Premier's taking the win, but he says it's not a pat on the back.
00:44If there was an election held in different parts of New South Wales I can think of off the top of my head,
00:49not only would we not have won, I think we would have gotten beaten.
00:53The Liberal candidate Serena Copley secured just 26% of the primary vote.
00:58She was never expected to win, but the scale of the party's defeat is weighing on some MPs
01:03who are worried their leader isn't cutting through.
01:06At times, Mark Speakman appear to address the doubters directly.
01:10We can win in 2027.
01:12But that requires, that requires unity, it requires focus, it requires discipline.
01:21He's vowed to fight day and night until March 2027 with plans of his own to improve housing affordability,
01:28public transport and hospitals.
01:30My focus is on the issues and the people of New South Wales, not on personalities.
01:34Do you think he will be the leader though at the next election?
01:36Absolutely.
01:37Having flipped Kiama, Labor now holds all coastal seats from the far south of Sydney to the Victorian border.
01:44But it's territory Chris Minns thinks could easily be lost if complacency creeps in.
01:49And unless we can start making progress before the next election, then unfortunately for us,
01:54Kiama will be a one off.
01:56He'll find out soon enough, it'll be back to the polls for everyone in 18 months.
02:00Thanks for having me on Friday.
02:01Bye, bye.
02:02Thanks, Mark.
02:03I'm not going to live after the past ten months.
02:05I'll find out soon enough.
02:06I'm gonna go to last last year for your day.
02:07I'm gonna go back to the last quarter.
02:09I'll find out soon enough.
02:10To do more, number 10 months.
02:11Go back to the last one.
02:12A story to play here in 18 months.
02:13But I'm just okay.
02:14I'm just trying to buy it again.
02:15I'm just kidding.
02:16I'm just trying this out.
02:17On my phone, looking for 15 to 16 months.
02:19I can start with that.
02:20I can say this opportunity and get shorter.
02:21I can be the first, I can only do this.
02:22I can't wait until the next generation.
02:24It's a good thing.
02:25I can't wait until I can see you,
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