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Ben Morton says Mark McGowan's popularity led to Liberal wipe-out in Western Australia

Labor picked up at least four seats from the Liberals in Western Australia with a massive state-wide swing of more than 10 per cent, and ousted MP Ben Morton says Mark McGowan had a lot to do with it.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Two asylum seeker boats turned back

Outgoing home affairs minister Karen Andrews has warned Labor to keep watch after two asylum seeker boats on their way to Australia were turned back.

AAP · May 22, 2022

Gilmore election result bucks national election trend as Andrew Constance gains ground

A Liberal candidate who was previously a state cabinet minister has bucked a federal election trend in a marginal seat where a winner is yet to be decided.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

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Kristy McBain retains Eden-Monaro with swing to Labor, Liberals' Jerry Nockles concedes defeat

Labor MP Kristy McBain is set to retain the seat of Eden-Monaro in south-east New South Wales, with a swing in her favour.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Albanese elected Australia's leader in complex poll result

Australians awoke on Sunday to a new prime minister in Anthony Albanese, the center-left Labor Party leader whose ascension to the nation’s top job from being raised in social housing by a single mother on a disability pension was said to reflect the changed fabric of the country today

The Independent UK · May 22, 2022

Deakin, Macnamara, Menzies: Victorian seats on a knife edge as federal election 2022 counting continues

The Liberal Party is battling to hold onto key seats in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, while Labor is edging ahead in a tough contest with the Greens for the inner-city electorate of Macnamara.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Sturt Liberal MP James Stevens pulls ahead of Labor's Sonja Baram, as Premier celebrates Boothby win

The Liberal Party is almost 400 votes ahead on a two-party preferred basis in what had been the safe seat of Sturt, in Adelaide's eastern suburbs.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

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Barr says election win would see new approach to territory-Commonwealth relations

Mr Barr said he looked forward to working closely with the federal Labor government.

The Canberra Times · May 22, 2022

The teals and Greens will turn up the heat on Labor's climate policy. Here's what to expect

Public concern over climate change was a clear factor in the election of Australia’s new Labor government. Incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to action on the issue, declaring on Saturday night: “Together we can take advantage of the opportunity for Australia to be a renewable energy superpower”.

The Conversation · May 22, 2022

Peter Dutton emerges as frontrunner as Liberals seek new leader to replace Scott Morrison

Liberal politicians begin jostling to replace outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison as party leader after Labor seizes government from the Coalition, with Peter Dutton the frontrunner.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Labor well-placed for narrow majority

The latest figures from the Australian Electoral Commission have Labor on 75 seats in the House of Representatives - one short of a majority.

AAP · May 22, 2022

Australia's Labor to retake power after 9 years, independents may hold sway

Australia's Labor Party will form the country's next government on Monday, as unprecedented support for the Greens and climate-focussed independents ended nearly a decade of rule by the conservative coalition.

Reuters · May 22, 2022

Kristina Keneally Has Lost Fowler To An Actual Local That’s What Everyone Was Trying To Tell Ya

In a blow for Labor, former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has lost the seat of Fowler to independent candidate and Fairfield deputy mayor Dai Le.This was Keneally’s first time running in the federal House of Representatives after a career in state politics and years in the federal senate and it’s been…

Pedestrian.tv · May 22, 2022

What has Labor promised on an integrity commission and can it deliver a federal ICAC by Christmas?

The election results are in and Labor has won enough seats to form government, either as a majority or with the support of independents. What will this mean for political integrity?

The Conversation · May 22, 2022

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AAP · May 22, 2022

Labor set to face 'community crossbench'

The cross bench in federal parliament is expected to play a significant role in the next government, potentially even holding the balance of power.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Kristina Keneally concedes defeat in south-west seat of Fowler, previously held by Labor since 1984

Former NSW Labor premier, frontbencher and outgoing senator Kristina Keneally has conceded defeat in the south-west seat of Fowler.

ABC News · May 21, 2022

'Teal' independents to push Labor on 2030 emissions target in event of hung parliament

Incoming "teal" independent MPs flag their willingness to work with Labor in the event of a hung parliament, but say they will push for the party to "come to the table" on stronger emissions reduction targets.

ABC News · May 21, 2022

Incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese says Labor is ready to take charge, can end 'climate wars'

Counting to determine the winners of several key electorates is continuing, as one independent warns Labor will need to take a stronger stance on climate change if it needs support to form government.

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ABC News · May 21, 2022

Biloela Tamil asylum seeker family set to return to town after election result

The Nadesalingam family are set to return home to Biloela following Labor's election win.

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022

PM-elect Albanese wants to ‘change the way politics works’ – as it happened

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ABC News · May 21, 2022

David Pocock on verge of historic ACT Senate victory as Liberals face losing Zed Seselja's seat

The conservationist and former Wallabies captain is poised to become the first territory senator from a minor party after polling strongly last night.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

What Australia’s new prime minister will do next and why result ‘sends clear message on climate action’

Labor says its policies on boosting care and tackling climate crisis set them apart from Scott Morrison’s coal-supporting coalition

ABC News · May 21, 2022

Federal election 2022 updates: Coalition's support of Clive Palmer affected WA vote, Michaelia Cash says

Michaelia Cash says the Coalition's initial support for Clive Palmer suing the WA government had an impact on the vote in her state, where Labor picked up four seats from the Liberal Party.

The New Daily · May 21, 2022

The teal wave: Meet the pro-climate women who took on the Liberal Party and won

A wave of independent, teal candidates running on climate action and transparency rocked the election – causing major upsets for the Liberal Party.

The New Daily · May 21, 2022

‘Definitely difficult’: Liberal Party suffers crushing election defeat

Liberal faithfuls watched on with blank disbelief as their leader Scott Morrison conceded the end of a decade-long Coalition reign.

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