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Australia's centre-left Labor party has secured enough seats in the lower house of parliament to govern in its own right, media reported on Tuesday, allowing it to form government without the support of independents or minor parties.

Large NSW infrastructure projects like the Beaches Link and the Parramatta Light Rail could be put on hold after a report finds they will be "challenging" to deliver.

Anthony Albanese and Labor will form a majority government after winning the required 76 out of 151 seats in the House of Representatives (the lower house).As of Monday evening only three seats remained in doubt while Labor held 75, the Coalition 57 and 16 were won by independent or minor…

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