11:47pm: Anthony Albanese celebrates win
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11:45pm: Penny Wong introduces Anthony Albanese
Penny WongAnthony AlbaneseAustralians have chosen. Australians have chosen and they have chosen change. Australians have chosen and they have chosen hope. Australians have chosen and they have looked to the future. A better future for all. A government that will act on climate change. A government for women. A government that will look to unify. To bring people together. Not to divide. A Labor government. An Albanese Labor government. Australians chose hope. And the man who embodies that hope is my friend, our leader, Anthony Albanese. Please welcome to the stage, the man set to be the 31st prime minister of Australia.”11pm: Scott Morrison resigns as party leader
10:47pm: Scott Morrison concedes
Scott MorrisonAnthony Albanese“Tonight, I have spoken to the leader of the opposition and the incoming Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. And I’ve congratulated him on his election victory this evening.“On a night like tonight it is proper to acknowledge the functioning of our democracy. I’ve always believed in Australians and their judgement and I’ve always been prepared to accept their verdicts and tonight they have delivered their verdict and I congratulate “Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party and I wish him and his government all the very best. Now there are many votes still to count, that is true. There are many pre-polls and postals that will still come in. But I believe it’s very important that this country has certainty. I think it’s very important this country can move forward. And particularly over the course of this week with the important meetings that are being held, I think it’s vitally important there’s a very clear understanding about the government of this country. “This has been a time of great upheaval over these past few years. And it has imposed a heavy price on our country and on all Australians. And I think all Australians have felt that deeply. “And we’ve seen in our own politics a great deal of disruption as the people have voted today with major parties having one of the lowest primary votes we’ve ever seen. That says a lot I know about the upheaval that’s taking place in our nation. And I think it is important for our nation to heal and to move forward. “But at the same time, three years ago I stood before you, and I said I believed in miracles. I still believe in miracles. I still believe in miracles as I always have. And the biggest miracles as I said three years ago were standing beside me and here they are again tonight with Jenny and my daughters. They are the greatest miracle in my life. “There’s another great miracle I want to give thanks for tonight and that’s the miracle of the Australian people. What Australians have endured over these past few years has shown a tremendous depth of character and resilience and strength and each and every day I have had the great privilege to lead this nation over the last 3.5 years and the one thing I’ve always counted on has been the strength and resilience and character of the Australian people.”“I thank you for your support today out there across southern Sydney and I look forward to continuing to serve you to the best of my capability. “But tonight, it’s a night of disappointment for the Liberals and Nationals, but it’s also a time for Coalition and members and supporters all across the country to hold their highs head. “We have been a strong government, we have been a good government, Australia is stronger as a result of our effort over these last three terms and I have no doubt under strong leadership of our coalition three years from now, I’m looking forward to the return of a coalition government.”9:50pm: Labor hopeful it’ll form a majority government
9:29pm: The ABC has called the election as a victory for Labor
9:20pm: Labor looking strong
Antony Green“At the moment I would say the Coalition can’t form government on the results we are seeing. “That is not necessarily that Labor will form government. It is not clear that Labor will reach majority. It is clear the Coalition won’t reach majority and I’m not sure what they can cobble together to try to govern. “I would say the Coalition Government has been defeated but at this stage it is not clear what sort of Labor government we will get.”Coalition: 54. ALP: 72. OTH: 11.GAINGAINGAINGAINGAINGAINGAINGAIN7pm: When will we know the result?
Antony Green6:50pm: First seats called
6.00pm: The first polls have closed
5.40pm: The silliest, saltiest snacks from Australia’s polling places
Local democracy sausage be punny pic.twitter.com/ljzi26lWwS
— Simon Sharwood (@ssharwood) May 21, 2022
Antony GreenCambridge dictionaryMy local primary school is so hysterical. NOLE!! #AusVotes22 pic.twitter.com/0iIjOJebu1
— sadi (@girllayingdown) May 21, 2022
A community celebration of Australia’s great psephologist @AntonyGreenElec#AusVotes22 @politicsabc @abccanberra
— Carrie Fowlie CEO Hepatitis Australia (@CarrieFowlie) May 21, 2022
Photo via @mapleferns pic.twitter.com/hEcUHw9hv6
1:30pm: Morrison and Albanese host final press conferences
Ok Scooter, you’re up.The Liberals have just sent out texts linking the recent news of an intercepted asylum seeker boat to a vote for the Liberal Party. A pretty unprecedented intervention and use of national security no? If anyone got this text, or can thinking of a similar incident, get in touch. pic.twitter.com/5RTtt8Zr1W
— Ariel Bogle (@arielbogle) May 21, 2022
12:55pm: Misleading election signs to be removed
12:55pm: Anthony Albanese votes
Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese has voted at Marrickville Town Hall, accompanied by Jodie Haydon and his son Nathan @FinancialReview pic.twitter.com/oFMeCSPleA
— Tom McIlroy (@TomMcIlroy) May 21, 2022
12:50pm: Scott Morrison votes
Scott MorrisonMorrison voting at Lilli PILLI public school pic.twitter.com/Mq6rIiwvvR
— Paul Karp (@Paul_Karp) May 21, 2022
8am: The polls are open!
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