Completely no shock right here, however Anthony Albanese has obtained his Medicare card right here tonight.
This card shouldn’t be Labor pink or Liberal blue, it’s inexperienced and gold. It’s a declaration of our nationwide values in our nationwide colors. Medicare belongs to all Australians.
Albanese guarantees:
Labor will govern for each Australian.
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n It’s unclear how this may translate into seats given the rise within the variety of electorates which are three-way contests, reasonably than coming all the way down to a struggle between Labor and the Coalition. Pollster Shaun Ratcliff instructed Guardian Australia that the most recent polls present the Coalition “going backwards” in a choice of key seats he has been monitoring, after preliminary polls in February had the Coalition forward.
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You will discover extra granular breakdowns of the polls, together with by demography, on our monitoring web page.
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Somewhat further afield, Australians have already voted, Emily Wind reports:
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In the leadup to election day, Australians have cast their ballots in a number of remote locations and even from overseas – but none as far south as the 100-odd expeditioners currently working in Antarctica.
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Expeditioners working at Australia’s Antarctic and sub-Antarctic stations were able to cast their vote by telephone – a process typically reserved for voters who are blind or have low vision – with no physical ballot booth setup this year.
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Voting opened on 22 April, with expeditioners able to vote early or on election day. But, unlike others, they won’t be fined if they do not vote, according to the Australian Electoral Commission.
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The AEC says Australians travelling to work in Antarctica need to register as an Antarctic elector before leaving the country – with “Antarctic” including the Australian Antarctic Territory, the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Macquarie Island, and a ship at sea in transit to or from Antarctica.
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Arrangements were put in place for expeditioners on the RSV Nuyina in case it arrived back later than scheduled (on 2 May, the day before the election).
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It is just past 8am here in Sydney, and the polling booths are officially open!
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Voters can lodge their ballots between 8am to 6pm today.
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For a refresher on when, where and how to vote, here is our 2025 voting guide with everything you need to know.
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Key occasions
Nick Evershed
It’s early within the night time for Senate outcomes, however right here’s what we all know to this point based mostly on provisional quotas:
In NSW, Tony Sheldon and Tim Ayres are re-elected for the ALP, and Andrew Bragg for the Liberals.
In Queensland, Nita Inexperienced for the ALP and Paul Scarr for the LNP.
In South Australia, Marielle Smith and Karen Grogan for the ALP, and Alex Antic is returning for the Liberals.
In Tasmania, Carol Brown for the ALP, Claire Chandler for the Liberals and Nick McKim will probably be returning for the Greens.
In Victoria, Raff Ciccone and Jess Walsh for the ALP and James Paterson and Jane Hume for the Liberals.
Within the ACT, David Pocock will probably be returning (and with a swing at present at +20 proportion factors!)
Luca Ittimani
Palmer guarantees to finish spam texts
Clive Palmer has stated “there will probably be no extra spam texts” after Channel Seven hosts berated the Trumpet of Patriots chairman for his promoting marketing campaign.
Palmer, the particular visitor on Channel Seven’s election night time protection, was requested to vow Australia he would cease the messages, and his reply within the affirmative was met with cheers from the room.
The billionaire was trying happy with himself after appropriately calling the Liberal celebration would lose a minimum of 10 seats, which is about what Guardian Australia is predicting in the mean time.
Earlier in Seven’s protection, Palmer stated homelessness and meals insecurity have been main causes for his political push at this election.
Requested why he spent thousands and thousands of his personal cash on the marketing campaign with little assured return, Palmer stated he needed to “stimulate debate”:
I believe we have now obtained 130,000 Australians homeless in the mean time. We’ve 3.7 million Australians having bother with meals in the mean time…
I believe we put ahead loads of points via promoting. … Having disagreements shouldn’t be a nasty factor for a democracy. … In case your aim is to stimulate debate and to be right here tonight, for instance, to spend money on the Seven Community with our ads … to maintain journalists employed. If that’s a nasty consequence, I don’t understand how you may probably say [that].
Seven’s political editor Mark Riley grinned at that – “You’re a real altruist,” – he says – although former Labor minister Invoice Shorten was much less impressed:
It’s an enormous billionaire’s vainness venture and also you’re welcome to spend your cash on no matter you need. … You’re the solely particular person on the panel with a billion {dollars}. It’s good you might be giving some again. This nation helped you make you wealthy. I’m glad you might be giving some again.”
Palmer replied ‘God bless you Invoice,” to which Shorten stated “God bless you too”.
The Greens are dealing with a extra disappointing night time than they may have anticipated.
Having gained three Queensland seats on the final election, they’re forward in only one tonight – Ryan, held by Elizabeth Watson-Brown.
The ABC says the Greens are additionally forward within the NSW seat of Richmond, which is held by Labor’s Justine Elliot.
How are the incumbent teal independents going?
Certainly one of headline tales of the 2022 election, the east coast local weather 200 backed independents look set to retain their seats.
ABC’s Antony Inexperienced says Zali Steggall has been reelected with “no problem” and has elevated her margin.
So has Wentworth MP Allegra Spender, with a 4% swing in her favour towards Liberal challenger, Ro Knox.
Sophie Scamps in MacKellar additionally has a swing in her favour, whereas Zoe Daniel is “up” towards former Goldstein MP and challenger Tim Wilson.
Inexperienced says:
Tim is forward on first preferences. However, Zoe Daniel will get a robust desire trying right here.
Over within the west, Inexperienced says Kate Chaney has elevated her vote, and , “preferences recommend that she is going to go on to win that seat as effectively.”
Albanese says authorities will ‘assist reconciliation’
In 2022, as Anthony Albanese obtained up on stage having gained the election, he promised the Uluru assertion from the center in full, and a referendum on the voice to parliament.
Whereas the referendum failed, and there was no point out of the assertion in tonight’s speech, Albanese talked about First Nations Australians just a few instances, and stated his authorities would “assist reconciliation”.
We will probably be a authorities that helps reconciliation with First Nations folks. As a result of we will probably be a stronger nation once we shut the hole between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
The problem of the voice kicked off within the last days of the marketing campaign, after Penny Wong made remarks to the Betoota Advocate podcast that reflecting on the voice debate sooner or later could be just like how we see the wedding equality debate now. “It’ll grow to be one thing, it’ll be like, folks go, ‘Did we even have an argument about that?’”, she instructed the podcast.
The Coalition used that to accuse the federal government of planning to deliver again the voice, and whereas there had been some concern of how which may play out, it looks as if that hasn’t had an enduring affect.
Benita Kolovos
‘I truthfully didn’t assume this night time would occur,’ Labor’s Josh Burns says
The Labor MP Josh Burns is talking at Port Melbourne Bowling Membership, in his seat of Macnamara, which he’s anticipated to retain. He begins his speech with an acknowledgment of nation:
I achieve this as somebody who respects our nation and somebody who respects the oldest dwelling civilisation identified to mankind … We don’t want tradition wars on this nation. We want respect for each other, respect for knowledge, connection and dignity and humility. You realize, I go searching this room and I truthfully didn’t assume this night time would occur. We had blue to the appropriate and inexperienced to the left, however the pink military turned up.
He stated it’s been a hard-fought battle and thanked those that volunteered for his marketing campaign:
We’ve had lots thrown at us and the lesson is one the place you must be true to your self, and this celebration and this group of individuals in right here have supported me via powerful instances, and so I simply need to say that I actually, from the underside of my coronary heart, respect everybody turning up for me and turning up for our unbelievable political organisation.
Luca Ittimani
Michaelia Money sees Andrew Hastie as management materials
Michaelia Money has stated she sees Andrew Hastie as management materials, as Western Australian outcomes start to roll in and present the shadow defence minister re-elected with a swing in direction of him.
Money instructed Channel Seven “Andrew’s at all times been seen as management materials”, replying “sure” when requested to verify she personally noticed him as such:
I believe Andrew Hastie is an impressive member … I’m an excellent good friend of his. Andrew’s at all times been seen as management materials … Whenever you have a look at his background, former SAS, he’s somebody who comes with an incredible pedigree. He’s somebody that works, he doesn’t take one vote with no consideration in that seat.
The previous Labor frontbencher Invoice Shorten, fast with a joke on Channel Seven’s protection tonight, stated Money had moved rapidly:
The king is useless. Lengthy dwell the king. Appears like you might have anointed Andrew Hastie. You might be one of many hardest operators.
Money didn’t fairly say no:
Invoice, it’s best to by no means put phrases into somebody’s mouth.
Chalmers says Senate consequence will resolve how formidable Labor could be
It should nonetheless take some extra time for the Senate outcomes to return in, and Jim Chalmers says that can have an effect on how formidable his celebration is.
However Chalmers does say he nonetheless believes Labor has been an “formidable authorities”.
It’s arduous to dramatically improve our illustration within the Senate, so I believe that’s a part of the story. I believe this authorities is a lot formidable, however I do know there’s an urge for food locally for us in actually unsure instances not simply to elucidate to folks how we’ll batten down the hatches when the worldwide financial system goes mad, however to construct the higher future.
Chalmers describes Anthony Albanese’s speech as “unifying”. Like many people, Chalmers watched the handle on TV, as he’s nonetheless within the ABC studio.
It was a speech that recognised we have now had this political barney, the world may be very unsure and now’s the time to remain collectively. I pay tribute to him for that speech. However I needed to say about Peter Dutton’s speech, I believe it was exceptionally gracious, Peter Dutton’s speech.
Andrew Messenger
Exuberant Labor supporters look ahead to look by Ali France
Scores of exuberant volunteers for Ali France are singing soccer chants of her identify whereas they await the Labor candidate.
The temper is electrical. The Queensland opposition chief and celebration hero, Steven Miles, is taking selfies. One feminine Labor volunteer has hopped up on one other’s shoulders.
France is anticipated to make a victory speech in moments.
She is the primary particular person to unseat a federal opposition chief ever. France has possible wrested the seat of Dickson off Peter Dutton at her third try.
Most of the volunteers have written “MP” on their shirts over her identify.
One volunteer instructed the Guardian she had been caught up within the unlawful robodebt scheme developed underneath the earlier Liberal authorities.
Almost in tears, she stated she would by no means forgive Dutton or others who signed off on this system.
Others cited a scarcity of presence locally for his defeat.
Kevin Bonham
Greens chief Adam Bandt’s seat of Melbourne in jeopardy
Within the Greens chief Adam Bandt’s seat of Melbourne, the Australian Electoral Fee initially began the two-candidate depend as Greens v Liberal however it’s clear the two-candidate most popular will probably be Greens v Labor, so we should look ahead to the realignment of the seat in coming days, and at this stage Bandt’s seat shouldn’t be protected.
Though Bandt is effectively forward on primaries, the Liberal how-to-vote card recommends preferences to Labor and the desire movement might be sturdy sufficient for Labor to win.
The Greens are at this stage struggling in nearly all their different goal seats, besides that they’re nonetheless pretty effectively positioned to carry Ryan.
Luca Ittimani
Jane Hume acknowledges ‘similarities’ between 2025 and 2022 defeats
Jane Hume has acknowledged there are “some similarities” between the problems the Coalition confronted in 2025 and 2022, as main Liberals focus on what comes subsequent for his or her celebration.
Hume instructed Channel Seven she would return to the evaluation she co-authored of the Coalition’s 2022 election defeat on Sunday:
The very first thing I will probably be doing tomorrow goes via that election evaluation … We are going to see what it was that we really useful after the final election and see how a lot of that had been carried out this election. As a result of there are some similarities, I can see.
The senator was requested if she would make a run for the Home of Consultant to go for the Liberal management, and joked: “What seat?”
Michaelia Money, the Coalition’s chief within the Senate, had a extra solemn plan for a way she would spend her Sunday:
Let me inform you what is going to occur tomorrow. I’ll name candidates [and] thank folks for working their guts out as a result of they misplaced tonight. That isn’t an incredible feeling for them. I gained’t be specializing in what will be occurring within the Liberal celebration within the weeks to return. I’m going to deal with the individuals who matter to us as Liberals now.
Kevin Bonham
How the early Senate depend is trying
An early have a look at the Senate. The depend is rarely very superior on the night time and it isn’t really useful to learn an excessive amount of into the numbers there, however projecting off the Home of Reps swings could be helpful in getting some concept.
In Tasmania, the swing is so excessive as to push the Liberals effectively beneath two quotas, although at current they need to decide up sufficient because the depend goes on to carry on – however not by a lot.
For the time being Jacqui Lambie leads Lee Hanson for what would then be the ultimate seat, however it isn’t but a big lead.
In South Australia and NSW, if the present swings movement via to the Senate, One Nation must be effectively positioned for the ultimate place, whereas in Victoria there could also be a contest between One Nation and Legalise Hashish.
In WA, it’s too early to say, and in Queensland in the mean time, it seems just like the anticipated 2 Labor, 2 LNP, One Nation and Greens.
Within the ACT, David Pocock is romping into the lead however Labor shouldn’t be in any bother holding off the Liberals for the opposite seat.
Nick Evershed
The seats predicted to alter fingers to this point
Right here’s a listing of the seats which are predicted to alter fingers to this point – for sure, they’re all ALP positive aspects from the Coalition:
Hughes, NSW
Bonner, Queensland
Dickson, Queensland
Leichhardt, Queensland
Petrie, Queensland
Sturt, SA
Bass, Tasmania
Braddon, Tasmania
And a chart of the seat distinction:
Albanese takes a little bit of a stab on the Coalition, as he winds up, saying Labor hasn’t needed to “copy” its insurance policies from abroad.
Australians have chosen the Australian Labor celebration as their authorities. Our authorities will select the Australian approach, as a result of we’re pleased with who we’re and all that we have now constructed collectively on this nation. We don’t have to beg or borrow or copy from anyplace else.
Whereas I’m certain the partying will proceed into the night time, Albanese guarantees the work to “construct Australia’s future” will start tomorrow.
Ending his victory speech, he says:
Tomorrow, we dedicate ourselves to your service. We renew the nice accountability and the chance of presidency and with delight and function, optimism and dedication, with religion within the honest go and religion in one another, we return to the work of constructing Australia’s future. Thanks all.
Albanese throws his fingers up within the air once more with Jodie and Nathan and walks off the stage with screams and cheers from the group.
The thank yous actually aren’t accomplished but – Albanese thanks Labor rank and file members, and “the mighty commerce union motion of Australia” (that will get an enormous cheer).
The Labor celebration nationwide secretary, Paul Erickson, who Albanese says simply turned a dad in the course of the marketing campaign, will get a giant shoutout. Albanese additionally thanks his crew, led by Tim Gartrell.
Final however not least, to his household, Albanese begins with Nathan, and he too, turns into emotional.
To my son, Nathan. Who’s grown right into a fantastic younger man who I’m simply so pleased with, thanks.
He provides Nathan a giant hug, after which thanks Jodie.
I’m so grateful in your assist, your friendship and your love.
PM thanks crew and ‘Labor candidates in each seat’
On to thank yous, and there are a lot of, Albanese begins along with his deputy, Richard Marles.
He then thanks Penny Wong (who will get extra shouts of “Penny! Penny!”).
My superb Labor caucus … which, whenever you have a look at it throughout the benches, it’s consultant of the Australian folks. I acknowledge all of our incredible Labor candidates in each seat, who put up their hand, gave up their time for our trigger and their group.
He then provides a particular shoutout to Ali France, who has unseated the Liberal chief, Peter Dutton.
He additionally thanks his constituents, the voters in Grayndler.
From Lilyfield, Leichhardt, all the way in which [to] right here. I’m sorry however I gained’t be transferring again for a short time.
It’s an unbelievable privilege to serve a group that you just love and I do find it irresistible.
Completely no shock right here, however Anthony Albanese has obtained his Medicare card right here tonight.
This card shouldn’t be Labor pink or Liberal blue, it’s inexperienced and gold. It’s a declaration of our nationwide values in our nationwide colors. Medicare belongs to all Australians.
Albanese guarantees:
Labor will govern for each Australian.
Albanese says Australians need ‘the safety of a roof over their head’
To Labor’s staple insurance policies, Albanese says Australians need a “honest go”.
Australians who need a honest go at work, honest wages, honest wages for his or her work and the appropriate to disconnect when they’re accomplished with work. Each Australian who deserves the safety of a roof over their head or goals of proudly owning their very own house, each lady who needs her contribution to our financial system and society to be valued equally.
Albanese mentions cheaper childcare, the NDIS and free Tafe as key insurance policies Labor will proceed to assist.
He provides that the nation needs to see local weather motion and renewable power.
