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Liberal Party reclaims Goldstein – how Tim Wilson turned back the Teal tidal wave

Tim Wilson’s victory over independent MP Zoe Daniel to reclaim his Melbourne seat of Goldstein has grabbed post-election headlines.

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The teal deal: rise of independents hasn't reached end

The founder of Climate 200 says the election did not fulfil all independents' wishes, but shows a dramatic shift in the political landscape.

AAP

Liberal seizes seat in teal rematch, Greens leader gone

A former Liberal frontbencher has not ruled out a leadership tilt after reclaiming his seat from a teal independent, while the Greens leader has lost his seat.

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Greens leader Adam Bandt and Teal Zoe Daniel likely to lose their seats

With 80% of enrolled voters counted, the ABC is giving Labor 87 of the 150 House of Representatives seats, the Coalition 40, the Greens zero and all Others ten, with 13 seats remaining undecided.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: teals under pressure, the mastermind behind Labor’s win, Carney meets Trump

Monique Ryan could share fate of Zoe Daniel in losing her seat to Liberal fightback; Trump and Carney agree to disagree in White House meeting

The Guardian - AU

Liberal Tim Wilson projected to win Goldstein back from teal Zoe Daniel in nail-biting count

Daniel’s likely loss in Goldstein would mark the first reversal of teal independent gains of 2022 federal election

The Guardian - AU

Teal seats on knife edge as Liberals pick up pieces

Kooyong is back hanging in the balance, with teal Monique Ryan acknowledging she could lose the high-profile seat to Liberal challenger Amelia Hamer.

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Support surge for teals despite vilification campaign

A large cross bench is set to return to parliament after voters abandoned the Liberals, with a surge of support for independents over the two major parties.

AAP

Greens on track to lose several MPs as independents hold off challenges and gain votes in federal election

Greens suffer setbacks as teal independents Allegra Spender, Zoe Daniel, Monique Ryan and Zali Steggall see off intense campaigns from Liberals, while Nicolette Boele leads in Bradfield

The Guardian - AU

State pulls rug out from Liberals as Labor gain swing

The coalition could be left with as few as seven seats in the nation's second-largest state after voters swung further behind Labor.

AAP

Come as you are: voters make their mark on election day

Voters have cast their ballots across the nation, some wearing snarky T-shirts and budgie smugglers while others held unflattering signs mocking candidates.

AAP

Independents may build on Australia’s history of hung parliaments, if they can survive the campaign blues

Major parties used to easily dismiss the rare politician who stood alone in parliament. These MPs could be written off as isolated idealists, and the press could condescend to them as noble, naïve and unlikely to succeed.

The Conversation

Third-party groups targeting teals in key seats swarm pre-poll areas in NSW and Victoria

Third-party group Better Australia has posters and representatives wearing yellow ‘community adviser vests’ at multiple locations in Sydney.

The Guardian - AU

Independents warn tide still going out on major parties

Support for independents still remains high after a record crossbench made it into parliament in 2022 but a number face serious challenges to retain seats.

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Zoe Daniel says team had nothing to do with Climate 200-backed robocall criticised by Coalition

Liberal senator says voters in teal seats receiving aggressive ‘push polling’ calls, but company behind poll says it complied with guidelines

AAP

Teal MP Zoe Daniel vows to break 'partisan gridlock'

Teal MP Zoe Daniel, who won a blue-ribbon inner Melbourne seat, is touting her independent credentials in a tight electoral race between the major parties.

The Conversation

Labor gains 52–48 lead in Newspoll and Redbridge as poll trend to Labor continues

A national Newspoll, conducted March 31 to April 4 from a sample of 1,250, gave Labor a 52–48 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the March 27–29 post-budget Newspoll. This is Labor’s biggest lead in Newspoll since May 2024. This poll was mostly taken before Donald Trump’s tariff announcement…

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Tim Wilson questioned over whether ‘tradie’ in Victorian ad is Liberal campaigner

Social media ads show former MP talking to a man in hi-vis who online viewers say closely resembles member of Liberal Goldstein campaign

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The Guardian - AU

Independents and minor parties may decide who runs Australia. Who and what will win their support?

The polls suggest no party is likely to have a majority after the federal election on 3 May. We asked the current crossbenchers what their priorities would be in that event

The Conversation

Labor gains lead in post-budget Newspoll; would be one seat short of majority in YouGov MRP poll

Labor’s regaining of polling momentum has continued into the first week of the formal election campaign. A national Newspoll, conducted March 27–29 from a sample of 1,249, gave Labor a 51–49 lead, a two-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. This is Labor’s first Newspoll lead…

The Guardian - AU

Battleground: the seats where the 2025 Australian federal election will be won and lost

The Coalition has its eyes on outer suburban and regional seats, particularly in NSW and Victoria, but Labor hopes to pick off a few gains around the country

The Guardian - AU

Dutton names crossbenchers who could help him clinch minority government as poll puts Coalition ahead of Labor

Opposition leader says he will talk to three MPs as YouGov poll predicts Coalition winning 73 seats to Labor’s 66 at upcoming federal election

The Conversation

Government-Coalition deal secures sweeping new regime for political donations and spending

The Albanese government has secured bipartisan support for a major new regime covering political donations and spending, after making significant concessions.

AAP

Climate simmers in background of hip pocket election

Campaigning on climate action is unlikely to dominate the 2025 federal election but may prove a winning formula in regions vulnerable to extreme weather.

AAP

Independent undecided on hung parliament call

A key independent MP is yet to decide which party to support if the looming federal election results in a hung parliament.

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