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Lambie Re-elected to Senate as Labor Strengthens Upper House Position

Following weeks of counting, Jacqui Lambie secured re-election to the Australian Senate, representing Tasmania; Labor strengthened its Senate presence; the AEC confirmed Senate results for Tasmania, the Northern Territory, and South Australia.

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Australian Coalition Averts Brief Split After Policy Dispute

The Australian Coalition experienced a brief split this week, initiated by Nationals leader David Littleproud over policy disagreements and power dynamics, but quickly reconciled after intervention from party elders and negotiations.

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Australian Coalition Splits After Policy Dispute

The Australian Coalition government, made up of the Liberal and National parties, has split for the first time since 1987, after the Nationals rejected the new Liberal leader's refusal to pre-commit to specific policies following their worst election result in 80 years.

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Australia's Ruling Coalition Splits After 80 Years

Australia's Liberal-National coalition, the main opposition party, has split after nearly 80 years due to policy disagreements, particularly on climate and energy, following the Labor party's recent landslide election win. The Nationals will now operate independently.

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Close Recounts in Goldstein and Bradfield Highlight Intense Scrutiny of Australian Elections

Liberal candidate Tim Wilson urged scrutineers to challenge informal votes in the Goldstein recount, currently leading independent Zoe Daniel by 294 votes, after a significant decrease from last week's projected win, highlighting intense scrutiny and a close contest. Similar trends are seen in Bradf...

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Bradfield By-Election: Kapterian Holds Narrow Lead, Recount Possible

In the Bradfield by-election, Liberal Gisele Kapterian leads independent Nicolette Boele by just 80 votes, with around 500 votes uncounted, prompting potential for recount and highlighting close contest reflecting broader trends in Australian politics.

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Four-Vote Margin Decides Tight Bradfield Election

Independent Nicolette Boele leads Liberal Gisele Kapertarian by four votes in the Australian federal seat of Bradfield after 100 percent of the vote was counted, triggering an automatic recount and potentially ending the Liberal Party's continuous hold on the seat since 1949.

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National Party Splits from Liberal Coalition After Election Defeat

Following a May 3 Australian federal election rout, the National Party ended its coalition with the Liberal Party due to policy disagreements, leaving both parties to rebuild and potentially face three-way election contests.

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Nationals Split from Liberal Party: A Decade of Tensions Culminates in Major Political Break

The Australian Nationals party split from the Liberal Party after a decade of tension over economic and climate policies, which could leave conservative parties in opposition for at least two more terms and prevent Sussan Ley from becoming prime minister. The four policy requests from the Nationals,...

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Record Overseas Votes Sway Close Australian Election Seats

Over 75,000 Australians voted overseas in the May 3 federal election, impacting close races like Bradfield where a recount was triggered by a 40-vote margin; London had the most votes (15,747), reflecting increased post-pandemic travel.

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Larissa Waters Elected New Greens Federal Leader

Larissa Waters, former environmental lawyer, was elected unopposed as the new Greens federal leader, succeeding Adam Bandt, and aims to increase the party's lower house presence and collaborate with Labor in the Senate.

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Albanese Reshuffles Ministry, Prioritizing Stability and Long-Term Governance

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reshuffled his ministry, replacing several ministers including Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic, moving Tanya Plibersek to Social Services, and appointing Murray Watt as the new Environment Minister; the changes reflect Albanese's focus on strategic management and...

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