How Labor won
2 years, 7 months ago

How Labor won

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The Australian people have spoken, and the next prime minister of Australia will be Anthony Albanese. While these independents have mostly seized Liberal seats, they've also done so at the cost of Labor's primary vote, as traditional Labor voters chose to strategically support the independents. The Greens also look to have turfed Labor from another inner-Brisbane stronghold: Kevin Rudd's old seat of Griffith. Higgins — former treasurer Peter Costello's old seat in Melbourne's inner south-east — turned red, as did the seat of Chisholm with a 6.8 per cent swing. By the time polls closed in Western Australia, it was clear the Coalition couldn't form government, and Labor's hopes for a majority rested on a big swing from voters out West.

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The latest Coalition scare campaign about Labor may scare itself more than voters
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The latest Coalition scare campaign about Labor may scare itself more than voters

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NSW Labor fails to win majority in election as Terrigal and Holsworthy called for Liberal party
1 year, 8 months ago

NSW Labor fails to win majority in election as Terrigal and Holsworthy called for Liberal party

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Australia’s Labor Party wins enough seats to govern alone
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia’s Labor Party wins enough seats to govern alone

Associated Press  

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Australian Labor topples conservatives; PM faces early tests
2 years, 7 months ago

Australian Labor topples conservatives; PM faces early tests

Associated Press  

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Labor to clinch government in Queensland election, expected to win required 47 seats as Annastacia Palaszczuk claims third term as Premier
4 years, 1 month ago

Labor to clinch government in Queensland election, expected to win required 47 seats as Annastacia Palaszczuk claims third term as Premier

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