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T_R wrote: May 21, 2022, 9:47 pm
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Dr Zaius wrote: May 21, 2022, 9:43 pm Zed has pulled ahead Image
For me this election is now down to hoping ALP can muster a majority and Pocock can oust Zed.
That's it.
Still hoping Dutton goes. I think Kenneally is cooked.

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Dutton going would be SOOOOOOOO good.
My in laws were in his electorate before they retired to Canberra for the grandkids... they rave about him and reckon he's very loved. Im very wary of writing him off

May this be the merciful end of Kenneally. No idea why the ALP keep trying to shoehorn her in.

Frydenberg looks in a **** ton of trouble, hard to see how he gets out of it, and i think that'll be a real blow to post ScoMo plans. He seemed like he was being groomed for a election run.
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If Dutton and Frydenburg are both gone, the Libs will be scratching around to produce an opposition leader.

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9.9 per cent swing to Labor in Western Australia. Frydenberg just about conceding Kooyong. Kooyong!
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ABC refusing to call Kooyong. Hoping Frydenburg. The only thing worse than dutton as opposition leader is Dutton as PM
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Frydenberg is making a concession speech. He's done.
Dutton is a disaster as a opposition leader. Interesting times ahead.
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That’s a concession speech from Frydenberg. Without actually conceding.
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greeneyed wrote:Labor wins Swan, Hasluck and Pearce in Western Australia. Could win Moore.
I see what you did there
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Dutton would be a Liberal Shorten - effective opposition leader, but completely unelectable.

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Zed widening the gap
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Morrison leaving Kirribilli. 7 News has “bike cam”.
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Sadly Pocock falling further behind.
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Morrison arrives at The Wentworth.

Labor has Tangey in WA.
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Time to bring out some Tullamore Dew.
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Morrison concedes defeat.
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greeneyed wrote:Sadly Pocock falling further behind.
Greens and Kim preferences will ‘probably’ be enough to get Pocock over the line (based on current AEC Counts).
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Morrison steps down as Liberal leader.
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ABC TV has nine Liberal seats falling to Labor. Not to mention losses to Independents.
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7 News projects Labor will win majority in its own right.

9 News says Labor will win 74 seats, with path to majority government.
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Has albo had a stroke.

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Why the **** would you not have left your house straight after the call from scomo. **** great start.

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Anthony Albanese leaving home, heading to Labor HQ. He says he’s ready to serve and wants to unite the country.
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greeneyed wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:23 pm Anthony Albanese leaving home, heading to Labor HQ. He says he’s ready to serve and wants to unite the country.
Going to be hard to unite a country in which you inspired only 1/3rd of the country's primary vote
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Botman wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:36 pm
greeneyed wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:23 pm Anthony Albanese leaving home, heading to Labor HQ. He says he’s ready to serve and wants to unite the country.
Going to be hard to unite a country in which you inspired only 1/3rd of the country's primary vote
Heard of preferential voting? Australians didn’t prefer Scott Morrison and I’m pleased to see it.
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Penny Wong introducing the new Prime Minister now.
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Albanese claims victory.
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greeneyed wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:42 pm
Botman wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:36 pm
greeneyed wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:23 pm Anthony Albanese leaving home, heading to Labor HQ. He says he’s ready to serve and wants to unite the country.
Going to be hard to unite a country in which you inspired only 1/3rd of the country's primary vote
Heard of preferential voting?
Of course. Not sure of the relevance to my comment but sure! Haha
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greeneyed wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:43 pm Penny Wong introducing the new Prime Minister now.
Never forget she publicly and proudly dismissed marriage equality for political gain

Very few politicians I have less respect for than her.
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Botman wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:48 pm
greeneyed wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:42 pm
Botman wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:36 pm
greeneyed wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:23 pm Anthony Albanese leaving home, heading to Labor HQ. He says he’s ready to serve and wants to unite the country.
Going to be hard to unite a country in which you inspired only 1/3rd of the country's primary vote
Heard of preferential voting?
Of course. Not sure of the relevance to my comment but sure! Haha
Guess you don’t get preferential voting then. But moving on…
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No I get it
I suspect you’ve very much missed the very clear message the electorate have sent
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Extremely poor public speaker, I had to go to bed.

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Botman wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:58 pm No I get it
I suspect you’ve very much missed the very clear message the electorate have sent
Nope I’ve been watching. Just pointing out what you seem to have missed.
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Bet there will be a few asking **** have I done after a few months.

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greeneyed wrote:
Botman wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:36 pm
greeneyed wrote: May 21, 2022, 11:23 pm Anthony Albanese leaving home, heading to Labor HQ. He says he’s ready to serve and wants to unite the country.
Going to be hard to unite a country in which you inspired only 1/3rd of the country's primary vote
Heard of preferential voting? Australians didn’t prefer Scott Morrison and I’m pleased to see it.
This is where I erred in my predictions, I was positive the primary votes of both majors would be down but I was convinced the preferences would flow to the Libs

Ah well, gotta be wrong occasionally I suppose. Congrats to Albo and the Labor Party, the Australian public wanted to change and we’ve got it

Let’s hope for a positive and productive three years
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T_R wrote:Our new PM's party will end up with about 30% of the vote.

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Just like our old PM’s party without the coalition.

Interesting how this will play out in years to come. Can a single party rule without a coalition to cater to splintered interests? Can a coalition continue to run well as the interests within the coalitions diverge?
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If albo can get a gig running the country, every single Australian except Trent from Bankstown should have a crack.

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