Victoria becomes election-decider as Labor gains and Liberals lose heartlands

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The results of the federal election suggest that, unlike in previous years, Victoria is proving decisive to the national result. AusPol AusVotes AusVotes22 AusVotes2022

– have lost or are at risk of losing their seats in a major setback for the party that is already triggering bitter recriminations.Chisholm MP Gladys Liu and Frydenberg looked certain to lose, while other high profile Liberals endured large swings against them.

“We have had such negative feedback about those harsh lockdowns in Victoria, and we thought that may play out in those outer suburban areas. Clearly, they haven’t.” By mid-evening, Frydenberg was trailing teal independent Monique Ryan in two-party preferred terms, with their primary votes almost even at about 41.5 per cent.

Early results showed Labor’s Michelle Ananda-Rajah ahead 53.3 per cent on a two-party preferred basis, with 64 per cent of votes counted.Credit:A Labor source said: “Feeling very good about Chisholm. Deakin optimistic. And Higgins looking good.” With 50 per cent counted, Labor’s Libby Coker was leading Liberal challenger Stephanie Asher 58.1 to 41.9 per cent.

 

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albericie I disagree, I think WA tipped the balance of this election in a Labor landslide rare for our state. Mark McGowen was the Labor kingmaker in this election.

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albericie WA

Payback is a bitch

So toxic Dan corrupt Dan defeats Federal party.

The pm should reflect on how he treated Victoria, WA, and QLD during the pandemic.

albericie The treasure who spent months criticising his own state during the pandemic.

Josh losing his seat. So sweet. The fake Victorian is gone. Good riddance

We warned him. Did we not warn him? VictoriaRemembers

Why don’t you have a photo of the winner up here?

Election was rigged helped by the media. Zero doubt. With the fraud confirmed in the US we can only expect Australia to collapse with it. Same criminals involved

Maybe if you didn’t endorse a bunch of UnAustralian flog Age they may have stayed elected BinNight

You knifed us for two years Fraudenberg, the karma bus hits hard.

In fact WA was the decider. Why? Mark McGowan standing up to Morrison in the interests of the WA people.

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