With the Coalition's official numbers in the lower house of Parliament down to one less than the 47 seats needed for a majority, the government could need support from Dr McGirr or other independents.

Dr McGirr's ability to use the balance of power to Wagga's advantage is limited as the Coalition's ousted MPs are likely to keep voting with the government.

Dr McGirr said he and two other independent MPs had met with Ms Berejiklian on Thursday to request more briefings on upcoming legislation.

"We expect to be briefed on bills and we expect to be briefed on issues affecting our electorates, which I think should apply to all MPs," Dr McGirr said.

"Each of us met with the Premier. The situation has become tighter ... and we reiterated our position."

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Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen was suspended by the National Party this week over rape allegations, which he denies, while Drummoyne MP John Sidoti left the Liberal Party earlier this month ahead of anti-corruption hearings.

Former independent MP Tony Windsor, who has held the balance of power in both NSW and federal parliaments, said "time will tell" how Wagga might be affected.

"For the people of Wagga, there might not be much change but there's no doubt that in a tighter parliament, those in that balance situation have much more influence; I wouldn't say power," Mr Windsor said.

Charles Sturt University politics Professor Dominic O'Sullivan said the NSW government was "still secure".

"Joe McGirr at the moment doesn't need to be thinking about whether he wants to bring the government down," Professor O'Sullivan said.

"It's just not something he's in a position to do at present, but as they say 'a week is a long time in politics' and things can change very rapidly and unexpectedly."

Dr McGirr said he and independents Greg Piper and Alex Greenwich told Ms Berejiklian they would continue to support the government.

"We have indicated we will support supply and we will support the government in regards to confidence, unless there is obviously gross mismanagement or corruption," Dr McGirr said.

"We have reserved the right to consider our votes separately on each bill and each motion.

"Obviously the government needs to continue to govern; we have got a pandemic, we have got floods and stability is important."

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