Australian Federal Election - Results Thread

[redcommander]

An exit poll of Herbert (that is, Townsville), Qld, apparently shows a three point swing to the ALP. Wouldn't have thought exit polls of individual constituencies are worth much, but news is news.

That's odd, isn't Townsville a Liberal leaning area?

[redcommander]

Tonight could also be another history maker if Liberal Ken Wyatt wins in Hasluck. If he does, he will be the first Aboriginal man elected to the House of Representatives.

[redcommander]

Does Australia have that period were nothing happens for about an hour and a half after the polls close that we, in the UK, have? What time are results expected to start roll in?

I noticed that, here is some early results.

http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/guide/sop.htm

[redcommander]

Wilkie will probably win in Denison due to voting preferences from Liberal and Green voters.

[redcommander]

I will say whatever happens Abbott was the winner of the election. The coalition seemed destined to be in the political wilderness, and he brought it back to become viable again. Unlike the UK where Cameron failed to meat expectations, Abbott exceeded his in preventing Labour from governing in its own right when it appeared that they would have a narrow majority. BTW why is Labour and the third parties doing so well in the senate results?

[redcommander]

FWIW, in a ranking of recent anglosphere right-wing leaders, Abbott is near the middle.

David Cameron
John Key
John McCain
Tony Abbott
Stephen Harper
John Howard
George W. Bush

He's still horrible, but he isn't as horrible as Howard, Harper or Bush.

Also, not to be too, BRTDish, but fark the Greens.

...and finally, time for Victoria and Tasmania to split off from the rest of Australia.

John Key is by far the best out of the group. Cameron has been somewhat of a disappointment.

[redcommander]

So they've called Coramangite now?

Yup, ALP hold at 50.8% 2PP, last time I checked.

Damn I was hoping the Coalition would win it.

[redcommander]

So they've called Coramangite now?

Yup, ALP hold at 50.8% 2PP, last time I checked.

Damn I was hoping the Coalition would win it.

[redcommander]

Gillard should just call another election.

[redcommander]

Labor will be gone come next election. This government is in an even more precarious position than Cameron's. Expect an election to be called before 2013.