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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

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

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) · May 21, 2022

'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 · May 21, 2022

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.

The Conversation · May 21, 2022

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.

ABC News · May 21, 2022

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 · May 21, 2022

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.

WEKU · May 21, 2022

'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.

ABC News · May 21, 2022

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 · May 21, 2022