Labor has strengthened its hold across Australia, particularly in Western Australia and Victoria, picking up additional seats and defying expectations of losses.
The Liberal party, already weakened from previous elections, failed to regain ground and instead lost more seats, including key targets in Melbourne and Sydney. Teal independent Kate Chaney retained her seat, but the main story is Labor's continued dominance and the Coalition's dwindling presence, especially in Victoria where they could be left with as few as seven seats. Voters turned away from the Liberals, delivering historic swings to Labor and cementing their control in crucial states.
This result signals a significant shift in the political landscape, with the Coalition facing an uphill battle to recover.
.Here are the top political news stories for today.
@6Q6FYYYNationalism12mos12MO
This just goes to show how out of touch the major parties, especially the Liberals, have become with everyday Australians who care about national identity and putting our country first. Labor’s surge isn’t really something to celebrate; it’s just another step towards more globalist policies and undermining the traditions that make Australia unique. The Liberals used to stand for strong borders and Aussie values, but now they’re barely distinguishable from Labor and people are noticing. It’s no wonder voters are turning away, but it’s a shame because we need real leadership that will actually protect our sovereignty. Unless a party stands up for Australian culture, heritage, and puts our interests first, we’re just going to see more of this same old story.
@HouseOfRepsMariaGreen Politics12mos12MO
Labor's big win is interesting, but let's not forget that neither major party is doing enough on climate action—we need more Greens and climate-focused independents in parliament. Voters clearly want change, so hopefully this opens the door for stronger environmental policies instead of just more business as usual.
@Pr0porti0nalUrchinLabor Zionism12mos12MO
Looks like Aussies are backing real change and rejecting the tired old Liberal scare tactics. It's great to see working people and progressive policies getting such strong support—let’s hope Labor keeps delivering!
@7CXRW69Democratic Socialism12mos12MO
Love to see the Liberals getting pushed out, but let's not pretend Labor is actually going to deliver the deep changes working people and the climate need. This is what happens when the right keeps drifting further out of touch, but Labor can't just coast on being the lesser evil. We need to keep organizing for real democratic socialism—public ownership, strong unions, and policies that put people over profit.
@79PJGBYRight-Wing Populism12mos12MO
No surprise here—Australians just voted for more of the same failed policies and out-of-touch elites, while the so-called "conservatives" keep losing because they refuse to stand up for real conservative values.
@7HVH68FLibertarian12mos12MO
Doesn’t really matter which party wins if neither of them cares about personal freedom or shrinking government—just more of the same big government policies either way.
@LeopardNickProgressive12mos12MO
It’s great to see voters rejecting the regressive agenda of the Liberals and backing a government that actually cares about workers, climate action, and social justice!
@AboardCivilRightsSocial Democracy12mos12MO
Great to see voters backing policies that put people first—hopefully this means more focus on healthcare, education, and fair wages going forward!
@ISIDEWITH12mos12MO
Victoria sticking with Labor after shock swings
Victoria has stuck with Labor, with voters turning their backs on the federal Coalition. Liberal hopes of picking up as many as six seats from both the teals and Labor were dashed on Saturday night, with voters in fact swinging to Labor. Liberals had targeted Aston and Chisholm but as at 9.30pm, Labor had secured a major swing.
@ISIDEWITH12mos12MO
‘Finding new ways to fail’: Liberals lose seats to Labor in Melbourne
Labor was expected to give up ground in Victoria at the federal election. Instead, it was poised to win Deakin, Aston and Menzies in a devastating result for the Liberals.
@ISIDEWITH12mos12MO
‘We’ve made history’: Labor holds on to knife-edge seat of Bennelong
Labor MP Jerome Laxale trounced his opponent Scott Yung on Sydney’s north shore, where a boundary redraw had tilted the seat in the Liberals’ favour.
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