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Australia’s newest Senator is a viral internet sensation who never left the fringe

“I literally see the future of Australia hinging on people like me,” incumbent Senator Ralph Babet said in an audition video for party bosses.

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Victoria elects UAP candidate Ralph Babet to Senate seat

Clive Palmer's United Australia Party has claimed its only seat in the upper or lower houses of federal parliament, with Ralph Babet claiming the sixth and final Senate seat in Victoria.

ABC News

More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate

Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.

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ACT Senate result: Pocock defeats Liberals in first time Liberals have not won one ACT Senate seat

The federal election result for the ACT Senate was decided Tuesday. Independent David Pocock defeated the Liberals’ Zed Seselja, with Labor holding the other seat. Pocock is a former rugby player who played for the Australian Wallabies and ACT Brumbies, and a climate activist.

The Conversation

Anti-vax mandate policies prove to be no vote winner with Australians – this time

Parties seeking to leverage movement were largely unsuccessful at 2022 election but rise of ‘pro-freedom’ movement should not be ignored, expert says

The Guardian - AU

How did the polls perform in the 2022 election? Better, but not great; also a Senate update

At the May 21 federal election, Labor won 77 of the 151 House of Representatives seats (up eight since 2019 when adjusted for redistributions), the Coalition won 58 seats (down 18), the Greens four (up three) and all Others 12 (up seven).

The Conversation

The many Mr Men of Peter Dutton: Mr Compassion, Mr Nice Guy… Mr He Who Must Not Be Named

The new opposition leader has twisted and turned, from Mr Compassion to his regular Mr Aggro. It’s as if he hasn’t quite got the hang of who he is.

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Is Australia’s election result a teal revolution or an old story of centre-right flight?

History shows us that when a centre-right party drifts from the priorities of their ‘broad church’, their support and party structure fractures

The Guardian - AU

Labor likely to get a friendly Senate and secures House of Representatives majority

UPDATE: On Monday night, the ABC called Macnamara as a Labor hold, giving Labor 76 of the 151 House of Representatives seats, enough for a majority. In the two remaining undecided seats, Labor has taken a narrow lead in Gilmore, while the Coalition is likely to hold Deakin.

The Conversation

Clive Palmer and One Nation flopped at the election. What happened?

Many commentators tipped Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party (UAP) and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation to perform well this election by scooping up the “freedom” and anti-vax vote from voters angry about how the pandemic was handled.

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Far-right populist party vote flatlines despite fears of growing support during pandemic

Despite fears that a backlash to COVID-19 restrictions would bolster their support, Australia’s right-wing populist minor parties hit a ceiling.

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Morning mail: AEC dismisses Palmer claims, Coalition leadership moves, Boris Johnson party photos

Tuesday: Australian Electoral Commission says there is no evidence to support United Australia party’s accusation votes were taken home. Plus: Australia’s most diverse parliament

The Guardian - AU

Zero evidence to back Clive Palmer’s claim of staff taking ballots home, AEC says

United Australia party prepares legal challenge in one seat after candidate allegedly follows and records electoral officers

The Guardian - AU

Pollsters breathe sigh of relief after accurately predicting Labor’s election victory

Major polling companies changed methods after 2019 failure but two-party preferred measure misses Greens and independents

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Labor in gain

Good morning, early birds. The Liberals are set to lose all seats in Adelaide and Perth and all but one seat in Melbourne as the count continues from Saturday’s federal election, and the Murugappan family are reportedly set to return home to Biloela following Labor’s victory. It’s the news you…

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Legalise Cannabis Australia party sees record Queensland Senate votes in federal election

Formally the HEMP Party, Legalise Cannabis Australia is currently running a close seventh in the six-seat Queensland Senate race.

The Conversation

Nationals vote holds steady. Will the Coalition become a party of the regions and outer suburbs?

The most amazing thing about the election was the very low primary vote for the ALP and the Liberal Party.

Crikey

One Nation, UAP and ‘freedom movement’ parties fail to make an impact

Despite a pandemic, tens of millions of dollars of advertising, and a swing away from major parties, far-right groups failed at the ballot box.

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Albanese’s challenge: deliver for the progressives and the silent, excluded voter

Yes, he deserves his moment in the sun, but the Labor leader must also ensure he leaves no Australians in the shade.

Newsroom.co.nz

Is this the end of Australia's two-party system?

As Scott Morrison loses power, it is the Greens, Teals and others that cause Australia's big election shock, writes Professor Susan Harris Rimmer of Griffith University

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer’s massive advertising spend fails to translate into election success for United Australia party

United Australia party vote increases slightly to about 4.7% but was exceeded by the One Nation vote

The Conversation

Is this the end of the two-party system in Australia? The Greens, teals and others shock the major parties

The Australian Labor Party will form government either outright or in a minority government.

The Conversation

Election results update: Labor to form government as both major parties' primary votes slump

This article was updated on Sunday morning.

Newcastle Herald

Election analysis: Nationals have half the Greens vote with 10 times as many MPs

The Nationals get less than half the vote of the Greens but have 10 times as many MPs. Go figure.

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Newspoll and Ipsos both give Labor clear leads in final polls; counting of early votes

The federal election is on Saturday. Polls close at 6pm local time; that means 6pm AEST in the eastern states, 6:30pm in SA and the NT and 8pm in WA. 124 of the 151 House of Representatives seats are in the eastern time zone, 12 combined in SA and the…

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