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Haven't seen another post for election updates yet, so creating this. Share your bets on how many times Anthony Green is going to have a screen malfunction.

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[–] Kayel@aussie.zone 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good news, apparently Australia does not like politicians who align themselves with fascists

Bad news, not a minority government

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Not looking good for the greens at all, I'm really surprised Melbourne has turned on them by the looks of it ?

[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In the lower house. Senate currently looks likely to have a Greens balance of power. https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2025/results/senate

Beware the propaganda.

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[–] NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org 29 points 1 month ago

People of Dickson had an opportunity to do the funniest thing of all term and they took it.

You bloody rippers you <3

[–] No1@aussie.zone 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

On Sky, Andrew Bolt just blamed Elon Musk for Peter Dutton not winning on Donald Trump's platform.

I just can't....

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[–] GiovanniBruzzolini@aussie.zone 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"I won't mention pre-poll because people ARE drinking when I say 'pre poll'"

Fucking LOL

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[–] GiovanniBruzzolini@aussie.zone 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 22 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I was wearing a Nazi uniform in a private Facebook post and it’s the media’s fault that the voting public found out about it. - Jacinta Price

[–] No1@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That was some of the most twisted logic I'd ever heard.

I was wearing the hat as a joke, and four words have no meaning, but you need to take me seriously!

WAT?

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[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Dutton was poison and deeply unpopular already in the Scomo years. Looks like people didn't forget. I'm starting to feel some landslide vibes here early on.

[–] notgold@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago

Sink LNP. Bring up some socialists

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

Pretty big swing against him in Dickson right now. He might lose his own seat.

[–] NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org 17 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Did Jacinta just seriously waffle out an implied allegation that the AEC is corrupt? That's fucking insane.

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[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] GiovanniBruzzolini@aussie.zone 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A solid concession speech. Can't imagine such a speech coming from any of the Liberal party's leaders over the last decade.

Jeez, remember Malcolm Turnbull having a drunken tantrum on election night and threatening to send the AFP after the Labor party... That was his ACCEPTANCE speech.

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[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

First screen malfunction 20 mins in. Drink!

[–] No1@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It was the very first reveal of results!

I'd say it's worthy of a double, but I reckon we need some restraint this early on.

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[–] No1@aussie.zone 13 points 1 month ago

I feel sorry for Dutton's kids. They only have a choice of one out of eight properies each...

Very tough going

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 13 points 1 month ago

ABC right now: BREAKING: Peter Dutton has lost his seat in parliament

Unreal

[–] werty@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Some senator on abc called himself a reagan republican. The man should be arrested for treason.

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[–] PetulantBandicoot@aussie.zone 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

"Let's wait for the pre-poll" has to be on the bingo card next time.

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[–] No1@aussie.zone 12 points 1 month ago

Sky News panel all dreading that call from Rupert.

"What the FUCK did you just let happen? Was I not clear after Canada?"

[–] NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org 11 points 1 month ago

No mate, you aligned with trump and people can see that the ideology is poison. It's not the "TRUMP FACTOR" if you're wearing maga hats, talking about woke in school, and doing an Australian doge. That's you having dogshit politics.

[–] GiovanniBruzzolini@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago

Eat shit, Dutton. What a shit campaign those idiots ran

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

On the one hand, a bit disappointed that the Greens haven't done amazingly on results so far. But I have a huge sense of relief that Dutton and the Coalition have been soundly rejected.

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[–] No1@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Antony Green was right.

Look at the TAS vote when it gets to 5%, and you have your winner lol

[–] No1@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago

ABC, you are wasting your time asking policy questions...

The LNP doesn't know. And it's an inappropriate time to say anyways

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Omg. The lamb and bee in the background. Lambie!

[–] No1@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago

Dutton behind in early count!

Oh no! Anyways...

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[–] GiovanniBruzzolini@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wonder how Gina is handling the news tonight

[–] No1@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

cLiMaTe 2o0 & TeAlS StOp uS fRoM WiNnInG!

Not your climate policies?

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[–] TastyWheat@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

I'm so relieved.

[–] NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org 9 points 1 month ago

Never thought thinking about Dickson would make me feel a certain something.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] No1@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

If Antony's computer is down for the rest of the night, does that count as one drink, or do we need to drink each time they cross to him?

Asking for a friend. My poor liver.

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[–] No1@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Call it, Antony!

Go out with a bang!

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[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago

Fuck yeah. Looks like Dickson has fallen.

46% of the vote counted and Labor candidate in the lead on 57%

[–] NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Man by the way they go on you'd think the greens had been in government.

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[–] TastyWheat@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Price got a much colder reception than on Sky, lol.

[–] notgold@aussie.zone 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Women problem. Drink.

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