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Labor majority ‘a narrow path but a possible path’
By Broede Carmody
Former RN Breakfast host Fran Kelly has popped up on ABC TV this morning for her take on the election result.
The veteran ABC presenter said Labor leader Anthony Albanese has a “narrow path but a possible path” to majority government.
Labor’s environment spokesperson, Terri Butler, could lose her Brisbane seat to the Greens. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
“There’s a few seats undecided,” she told viewers. “The Greens could be in with a chance in two more seats in Brisbane [alongside Ryan]. If that happens, it’s almost certain that ... Anthony Albanese would be negotiating with Adam Bandt. I would imagine that would be the quickest path for him to negotiate majority.
“But those seats are line-ball still. Labor likely to have a stronger postal vote response than the Greens. So that’s, you know, still unclear.
“It’s still unclear exactly what’s happening in Western Australia. And there’s still a few more seats Labor are hopeful of [elsewhere]. So Labor is hopeful it won’t lose their MP Terri Butler in [the Brisbane seat of] Griffith. But the Greens, of course, think they’re on a winner there. They’ve had an incredibly strong result. There’s definitely a path for Labor where they could have majority by a couple [of seats], but it’s also very likely it will be a hung parliament. It’s just too close to call.”
A look back at Morrison’s concession speech
By Broede Carmody
As mentioned earlier this morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat in the 2022 election and says he will step down as leader of the Liberal Party.
In case you had an early night, here’s what the PM told party faithful:
Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceding defeat last night. Credit:Rhett Wyman
On a night like tonight, it is proper to acknowledge the functioning of our democracy.
I have always believed in Australians and their judgment and I have always been prepared to accept their verdicts. And tonight, they have delivered their verdict and I congratulate Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party and I wish him and his government all the very best.
Now, there are many votes still to count, that is true ... but I believe it’s very important that this country has certainty. I think it’s very important this country can move forward and, particularly over the course of this week, with the important meetings that are being held in Tokyo, I think it’s vitally important that there’s a very clear understanding about the government of this country.
This has been a time of great upheaval over these past few years and it has imposed a heavy price on our country, and on all Australians, and I think all Australians have felt that deeply. And we have seen in our own politics a great deal of disruption as the way people have voted today with major parties having one of the lowest primary votes that we have ever seen.
At the same time, three years ago I stood before you and I said I believed in miracles. I still believe in miracles.
Independents zero in on climate and integrity watchdog
By Anthony Galloway
Teal independents in the House of Representatives will demand greater action on climate change and a strong corruption watchdog as their first order of priority in a parliament that could see the crossbench grow to as many as 11.
The next prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will face pressure from the wave of new independents, as well as from the Greens, to lift his 2030 emissions-reduction commitment as he faces the possibility of the largest crossbench since World War II.
The new independent MP for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, hugging a supporter on election night. Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
The election of up to five new climate-focused independents confirmed a bloodbath in the Liberals’ traditional heartland where voters deserted them in favour of socially progressive women.
Former deputy leader Julie Bishop unleashed on her party, saying it would need to confront its women problem.
“When the Liberal Party carries out the post-election analysis, they must address the issue of women in the party,” she told Channel Nine.
Treasurer all but concedes as numbers show independent victory in Kooyong
By Tony Wright and Paul Sakkal
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has lost the seat of Kooyong to “teal” independent Monique Ryan, but hinted that he plans to return to politics some time in the future.
Frydenberg, who would have been a strong candidate for the Liberal leadership after the party’s rout at the election, effectively conceded defeat late last night. However, he ended an emotional speech to supporters by declaring he still had “a lot left in the tank”.
Josh Frydenberg and his wife Amie.Credit:Eddie Jim
Frydenberg said it was “still mathematically possible to win in Kooyong” as there were thousands of postal votes yet to be counted.
“But it’s difficult,” he admitted, before launching into a speech that placed his career and his achievements in the past tense, indicating he had already accepted the electorate was lost.
Peter Dutton poised to be next opposition leader after Morrison steps down
By James Massola
Scott Morrison’s strategy to win outer suburban and regional seats from Labor and hang on to power has failed in the 2022 election, with Peter Dutton emerging as the man most likely to be the next leader of the Liberal Party.
Josh Frydenberg, the man considered most likely to challenge Dutton for the leadership of the Liberal Party, last night conceded he was likely to lose the blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Kooyong after 39 per cent of the vote was counted.
Peter Dutton is poised to be the next leader of the Liberal Party.Credit:Jamila Toderas
Morrison announced he would quit as leader of the Liberal Party at the next meeting of the party room “to ensure the party can be taken forward under new leadership, which is the appropriate thing to do”, though he said he would continue to represent his seat of Cook.
Dutton paid tribute to Morrison and Frydenberg on the night, as he said the race was still tight in a number of contests and that “I want to acknowledge the pain” of colleagues facing the loss of their seats.
Five hours after the polls closed on Saturday night and with 52 per cent of the vote counted, it was clear the Coalition could not form government as a swag of Coalition seats fell to Labor, the teal independents and the Greens.
‘The Australian people have voted for change’: Albanese claims victory
By David Crowe
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has claimed victory in an extraordinary federal election that has swept the Coalition out of power while vaulting independent candidates into parliament to create a more powerful crossbench to negotiate with the new government.
Albanese is on track to form government with a narrow majority after seizing ground from the Liberals across eastern states and storming home in Western Australia late on election night.
Anthony Albanese, with his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan, claiming victory on Saturday night. “I will lead a government worthy of the people of Australia,” he said.Credit:Janie Barrett
But more than a dozen seats were still in doubt at midnight and Labor insiders acknowledged the possibility of governing in a hung parliament with support from a crossbench with more Greens and independents.
“Tonight the Australian people have voted for change,” Albanese told the Labor faithful gathered at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL in Sydney’s inner-west.
“My Labor team will work every day to bring Australians together.
“And I will lead a government worthy of the people of Australia – a government as courageous and hardworking and caring as the Australian people are themselves.”
This morning’s headlines at a glance
By Broede Carmody
Good morning and thanks for your company.
It’s Sunday, May 22. I’m Broede Carmody and I’ll be anchoring our live coverage for the first half of the morning.
Here’s what you need to know before we get started.
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat following yesterday’s federal election. Morrison says he is stepping down as leader of the Liberals and says the party will elect a new leader in due course. The PM cited securing Australia’s borders as one of the highlights of the Coalition’s nine years in power.
- Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says his party is on track to form government. During last night’s victory speech, the PM-elect said he committed to the Uluru Statement of the Heart in full. “The Australian people have voted for change,” he said.
- There will be an expanded crossbench in the House of Representatives. Independent candidates appear to have won seats from the Liberals in McKeller, North Sydney and Wentworth in NSW, Goldstein and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s seat of Kooyong in Victoria, and Curtin in Western Australia. An independent is also ahead in Labor’s former safe seat of Fowler in Western Sydney. And independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock is in with a real shot due to Greens preferences.
- Speaking of the Greens, party leader Adam Bandt will have another colleague in the lower house. The Brisbane seat of Ryan has been called for the Greens and two other Brisbane seats are in play. The Greens are also competitive in the NSW North Coast seat of Richmond.
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