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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Basford Canales

Battleground: the seats where the 2025 Australian federal election will be won and lost

A map of Australia overlaid over the rival political leaders' faces
Here are some of the main contests to watch in Australia’s 2025 federal election campaign. Illustration: Guardian Design

Australians head to the polls on 3 May, with a number of analysts predicting the election will produce a minority government.

It’s easy to fixate on the two-party-preferred national polls but federal elections are won seat by seat.

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