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The Berejiklian governmentâs ability to balance mining interests against environmental concerns is set to be central to its bid to retain the must-win marginal Upper Hunter electorate with One Nation preparing to take on the Coalition over coal.
The byelection, triggered by the resignation of MP Michael Johnsen over allegations he raped a sex worker which he denies, is set to be a four-party contest, with One Nation announcing on Thursday it would contest the May 22 poll.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has conceded the Coalition is likely to lose the byelection in the Upper Hunter.
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The Nationals, Labor along with the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, who all polled over 20 per cent in primary votes in the Upper Hunter at the 2019 state election, are also set to run candidates.
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