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Analysis - In sharp switch, Australia votes for climate action

Australia's election has brought in a wave of Greens and independents pushing for aggressive targets to cut carbon emissions, who will pressure the incoming Labor government to step up its climate plans if it wants to pass any legislation.

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Victoria turns red and teal as Liberals are all but vanquished in greater Melbourne

The federal election result is highly problematic for the Liberal Party. Aside from finding itself on the opposition benches for the first time in nine years, the Liberal Party lost support in what were once its strongest electorates in Victoria. The biggest blow of all came in losing former Treasurer…

The Conversation

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.

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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

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

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

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

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Centre-left ousts three-term conservative Liberal Party in Australia

Australia’s centre-left Labour party has toppled the conservative government after almost a decade in power.

The National (Scotland)

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

Labor, Anthony Albanese make history with 2022 federal election victory

The Labor Party has made history with their 2022 federal election win, securing more seats than the Coalition for the first time in 15 years.

ABC News

The big teal steal: independent candidates rock the Liberal vote

One of the most stunning features of the 2022 election has been the challenge from teal independents in Liberal seats.

The Conversation

Teal independents punish Liberal moderates for inaction on climate crisis and integrity commission

Climate 200 convenor says ‘people who called themselves moderates didn’t deliver’ while Labor argues election shows ‘teals are eating the Liberal party alive’

The Guardian - AU

'I don't think, I know': how 5 words from the French president triggered a ruinous run on Morrison's character

It really started unravelling for Scott Morrison on All Saints Day, November 1 2021, when French President Emmanuel Macron branded him a liar.

The Conversation

What now for the Liberal Party? A radical shift and a lot of soul-searching

It is incredible the government that led Australia through the pandemic with one of the highest vaccination rates, some of the lowest per capita death rates and, comparatively, a good story to tell on the economy has decisively lost government.

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Josh Frydenberg faces federal election loss in Kooyong, as 'teal' independent Monique Ryan pulls ahead

Deputy Liberal leader Josh Frydenberg has acknowledged the task ahead of him, saying it will "difficult" but not impossible to hold onto his inner-Melbourne seat of Kooyong as he fights to stave off a challenge from "teal" independent Monique Ryan.

WEKU

Opposition Labor Party appears more likely to form Australia's next government

The Labor Party appeared more likely than Prime Minister Scott Morrison's coalition to form a government after Australia's election on Saturday that could result in a rare hung parliament.

WEKU

Australia's prime minister concedes despite millions of votes left to be counted

The Labor Party appeared more likely than Prime Minister Scott Morrison's coalition to form a government after Australia's election on Saturday that could result in a rare hung parliament.

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'Teal' independent Zoe Daniel claims victory over Liberals in Goldstein in 2022 federal election

"Teal" independent Zoe Daniel tells supporters she plans to restore integrity and "sensible decision making" to federal politics, after making history in the Liberal Party stronghold of Goldstein.

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Who are the independents likely headed to parliament after election night's 'teal bath'?

Several well-funded independents ran against established Liberals on a promise of climate action and government integrity. Here's how the night has turned out for them.

ABC News

Labor takes prized Liberal seats of Chisholm, Higgins. Here are the Victorian seats to watch this 2022 federal election

Labor is on track to wrest two seats from the Liberal Party in Melbourne's east, including what would be an historic victory in the former Liberal stronghold of Higgins.

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It Seems Perennial Australian Survivor Loser Sharn Lost Again, But For The Liberals This Time

Someone call the Tribal Council.

ABC News

Election 2022: WA sees huge swing away from the Liberals, with Swan, Pearce, Hasluck lost

The Liberal Party loses Swan, Pearce, Tangney and Hasluck to Labor, with Curtin in doubt as a huge swing sees WA reject conservative party policies.

Pedestrian.tv

Two ‘Illegal Boats’ Were Apparently Intercepted Entering Aus Today And The Timing Is … Curious

Unsolicited pro-Liberal texts about an "illegal boat" from Sri Lanka intercepted by Australian Border Force have been sent to voters.

ABC News

Liberal Party text alert warns voters about illegal boat interception

Hours before the polls close, Australian voters across the country have received "news alert" texts stating an illegal boat has been intercepted and advising voters to "keep our borders secure by voting Liberal".

AAP

Abetz on the edge but 'heartened' in Tas

Senator Eric Abetz is not giving up hope of retaining a Senate spot from an uncertain third-place listing on the Tasmanian Liberal ticket.

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