Australia Election 2022

From polling places to opinion polls, we've compiled all the information you need for the optimal election day experience.

The focus this election has been on the battle to win government in the lower house. In the same time, the Coalition made small gains, going from 33% to 34%. ABC radio is offering live coverage too, hosted by Raf Epstein and Sabra Lane, with Thomas Oriti covering all the latest news on the night. Two weeks ago Labor was ahead of the Coalition 49% to 45% with 6% undecided. In Victoria, there’s a showdown between teal independents and the Liberal party. In NSW both Labor and the Liberals are confident of picking up seats off each other. This week the Guardian Essential poll showed the race was tightening. She’s been popular in the electorate, but that doens’t mean she can fend off former member Ross Hart. Good thing the AEC has you covered. As you prepare to cast your vote, here is everything you need to know. But the Senate will be crucial to what the new government will and won’t be able to do. Speaking of seats, there are some particularly interesting ones to watch this year.

While Australians voice concern about inflation and climate change, the race has focused on the conduct of the incumbent conservative prime minister.

An energetic campaigner who has presented himself as the leader for “quiet Australians” who want a steady hand on the economic tiller, he had a reputation for being a moderate earlier in his career. But he found his footing during a pair of debates during which he focused on wage increases and other traditional Labor issues while standing up to the more combative prime minister. The country has compulsory voting and preferential voting, letting people rank their choices, and a large swath of the electorate decides at the last second. With few major policy differences or dramatic proposals, the election has come to be seen as a referendum on Mr. Morrison’s conduct and performance in office. His ham-handed explanation during a radio interview — “I don’t hold a hose, mate” — became emblematic of what many have criticized as his government’s inadequate response and reluctance to take climate change seriously as a factor in the disaster. He emerged in the broader national consciousness in 2013 as immigration minister, when he took a hard-line approach to enforcing Australia’s “Stop the Boats” policy, aimed at preventing asylum seekers from reaching the country’s shores. It’s a choice between a government you know and a Labor opposition that you don’t,” he said in April as he called the election. After nearly four years at the helm, Mr. Morrison’s pitch to voters this time around is that he and his conservative coalition are the known quantities in a world full of economic and geopolitical uncertainty. But the government’s delays in procuring vaccines and Mr. Morrison’s remarks that securing jabs was “not a race,” ate away at what confidence had been restored. But his tenure hasn’t always been smooth, with moments that have tested the Australian public’s faith in his leadership and scandals that rocked his administration. He got his start through student politics at the University of Sydney, after which he worked for Labor politicians and in party roles. Wages have been slow to rise even with strong demand for workers and the unemployment rate dipping to the lowest rate in decades.

Election day creates a carnival atmosphere at polling booths across Australia, but beneath the bonhomie lies a serious decision -- and Saturday's vote has ...

"So it's a big stakes issue for the coalition." Morrison turned the mirror back on himself when he admitted during a news conference he could a bit of a "bulldozer" -- then vowed he would change. prompting a mass rally in 2021 by Australian women who called on the government to do better. "I was enraged," said Luke, a scientist who teaches climate resilience at Southern Cross University. At the time she was marking students' assignments about their lived experience of climate change. "The rage that I felt then led me to go, 'right there's an election coming up. The government says it backs a transition from coal to renewable energy, but has no plans to stop new coal projects. Meanwhile Labor says it's the only party who'll stick up for workers whose wages have stagnated even as inflation rises to a 20-year high. Not much separates the major parties on foreign policy, though Labor says it will rebuild relationships it accuses the coalition of damaging during its term. To date, just over 8,000 people have died in Australia from Covid, and around 50,000 new cases are being reported each day He shut the nation's borders for two years He cut his holiday short after two volunteer firefighters died Then, even bookmakers were caught off guard with SportsBet reportedly losing more than $5 million after paying out a Labor win two days early.

Australians head to the polling booths today to cast their votes for The Federal election on Saturday 21st May 2022.

From inflation to climate change, from China to women's safety, a slew of issues have been at the forefront of the heated campaign. Australia goes to the ...

Unfortunately, a small red-haired boy about two-thirds of Morrison's size was in the way. It is vital to win the House, which has 151 seats and a maximum three-year term, in order to form the government. "Well, I have had a go, mate. The polls favoured Labor Party back then too, predicting a 51.5 per cent to the coalition’s 48.5 per cent. "Nice to have a night at home. four, sorry, I am not sure what it is," he said. Unfortunately wages haven’t been able to keep pace with inflation as a rise in fuel, electricity and other goods are hurting voters’ pocketbooks. Australia goes to the polls tomorrow Enjoy!" said one critic who finally prompted Australia's leader to intervene. "It is absolutely untrue. From inflation to climate change, China and women’s safety, a slew of issues have been at the forefront of the campaign. From inflation to climate change, from China to women’s safety, a slew of issues have been at the forefront of the heated campaign.

Australians are now casting their votes to decide who will lead the nation for the next three years. Follow all the latest news and developments with RNZ's ...

Follow all the latest news and developments with RNZ's live blog. Follow all the latest news and developments with RNZ's live blog.

Australians are voting in a national election on Saturday, with opinion polls showing the opposition Labor Party narrowly ahead of the ruling conservative ...

Stay up to date with the latest updates and find out who won Australia federal election with our live 2022 results tracker.

The aim of this is to show the potential policy outcomes of the election and what it actually will mean for peopleWe condensed each of the major party's policies into short position statements, and added how the positions of independents and minor parties align with these. We then condensed each of the major party's policies into short position statements, and added how the positions of independents and minor parties align with these. This is based on public policy statements where availableClimate changeMore ambitious targets for emissions reductions76 seats to win0Maintaining the current level of ambition on emissisons reductions76 seats to win0Unknown: 0Federal IcacMore powers, wider remit and public hearings76 seats to win0Fewer powers, narrower remit, closed hearings76 seats to win0Unknown: 0The SenateEach state has 12 senators, with half up for election. Seats are called from predictions based on voting data from the Australian Electoral Commission.Follow live updates in our Australia election blog 76 seats to winCoalitionLaborParty talliesShowing the current swing to and from parties compared with 2019, as well a % of total votesElectorates to watch: Use the search or click/tap on the map to see detailed electorate informationSupport quality, fearless journalism that is open to allAt this pivotal moment, fact-based journalism, free from commercial or political influence, is critical. Help us deliver the high-quality news and intelligent analysis Australia needs.Show your supportKey policiesIn this election there are two key policies dividing the Coalition, Labor party, Greens and 'teal' independents. Here, we track which of these policies are 'winning' or 'losing' based on seat counts.

In early counting, both major parties have struggled in various seats, but there appears to be strong support for independents, the Greens and other minor ...

Zali Steggall has retained the seat of Warringah on Sydney’s northern beaches. The Greens look to have had one of their best results. The Guardian has called this seat for Spender. In the seat of Brisbane, LNP MP Trevor Evans appears to have lost support, with Labor and the Greens in contention to take the seat. Labor looks set to win Higgins in Melbourne and Robertson in NSW from the Liberal party. In North Sydney, independent Kylea Tink looks a strong chance to take the seat from Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman.

Australia elections 2022: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese are contesting against each other to form the new government.

Canberra: Voting for Australia's federal election is underway on Saturday, where either the ruling Liberal-National Coalition or the opposition Labor party need to garner a majority in a close-run contest to form the new government. The poll found that 36 per cent of voters intend to vote for the Labor as their first preference and 35 percent for the Coalition. In order to form a majority government, either the Coalition or the Labor must win at least 76 out of 151 seats in the lower house of Parliament -- the House of Representatives.

But both ruling coalition and opposition lose ground to Greens and independents, which could mean a hung parliament.

In early counting on Saturday, the coalition was on track to win 38 seats and Labor 71. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. But in 2019 Mr Morrison defied opinion polls to win.

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison admitted defeat in national elections on Saturday (May 21) after a "difficult night" for his conservative ...

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese cast their ballots after making their final pitch to voters, saying they are the best ...

Anthony Albanese's Labor Party is set to take power in Australia for the first time since 2013, as voters booted out Prime Minister Scott Morrison's ...

Partial results showed Morrison's Liberal-National coalition had been punished by voters in Western Australia and affluent urban seats in particular.

Final results could take time as counting of a record number of postal votes is completed. “Tonight, I have spoken to the Leader of the Opposition and the incoming Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. And I’ve congratulated him on his election victory this evening,” Morrison said, stepping down as leader of his party. Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat after an election on Saturday and the opposition Labor Party was set to end almost a decade of conservative rule, possibly with the support of pro-environment independents.

Will current Prime Minister Scott Morrison be able to retain his post or will the Labor Party leave the opposition benches after years?

In the last parliament, the coalition held 36 seats and Labor 26, with a crossbench of 14. It is possible they could unseat some prominent government members and even hold the balance of power. 40 seats from upper chamber of the parliament are up for grabs as well.

Labor leader pledges to implement Uluru statement and to end climate wars, while Scott Morrison says he will stand down as Liberal leader after defeat.

Without Frydenberg in the Parliament, Peter Dutton is seen as the most likely MP to replace him as leader. “Every parent wants more for the next generation than they had. The Greens were expected to pick up the seat of Ryan from the Liberal party, and are neck and neck with the Labor party in the seats of Brisbane and Griffith. There could be as many as 16 MPs on the crossbench, a record number. Optimism, not fear and division. “Tonight the Australian people have voted for change.

Did Labor or Liberal win? Labor won the 2022 federal election. Anthony Albanese holds up hands with Penny Wong, his partner and son on a stage. Labor ...

- Labor stalwart Kristina Keneally, who was parachuted into the NSW seat of Fowler, lost to Dai Le, the deputy mayor of Fairfield - Trent Zimmerman lost the seat of North Sydney to Kylea Tink, who was the chief executive of the McGrath Foundation Who lost their seat? - Dave Sharma lost the Sydney seat of Wentworth to businesswoman Allegra Spender Who is Australia's new prime minister? - Josh Frydenberg, the Treasurer who was tabbed as a future Liberal leader, lost the Melbourne seat of Kooyong to paediatric neurologist Monique Ryan

Australian voters have delivered a sharp rebuke to the center-right government, ending nine years of conservative rule, in favor of the center-left ...

And he's going to be thrown into the mix of the Quad meeting next week. And I think that's what Australians want," he told the National Press Club in January. "He's presented himself as someone who's going to be a level-headed leader. The fact that that young kid is now running for Prime Minister says a lot about her and her courage, but it also says a lot about this country." Morrison was deeply unpopular with voters and seemed to acknowledge as much when he admitted during the last week of the campaign that he had been a "bit of a bulldozer." One of Albanese's first priorities as Prime Minister will be to rebuild relations with foreign leaders he says Morrison has neglected in recent years. They targeted traditionally safe Liberal seats, challenging voters to take a stand on decades of government inaction. Marija Taflaga, lecturer in politics and international relations at the Australian National University, said the swing towards the Greens was remarkable. Speaking to his supporters late Saturday night, Morrison said he had called Albanese and congratulated him on his election victory. "I will work every day to bring Australians together. He was referring to making hard decisions during the pandemic and severing a submarine deal with France, but it reflected claims about his leadership style as being more authoritarian than collaborative. Labor is currently sitting on around 70, according to the Australian Electoral Commission.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has claimed victory in the federal election, Scott Morrison says he will step down as the head of the Liberal Party and ...

I’m not going to go litigating my view and adding to the dilemma of Western Sydney.” His Instagram account remains active. By Latika Bourke “But what I want it to be is a big moment for the country. By Latika Bourke By Latika Bourke

Voting is compulsory in Australia and just over 17.2 million people have enrolled to vote according to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). Record numbers ...

That is something the government can do,” Tim, who preferred only to share his first name, told Al Jazeera ahead of voting in North Sydney. Whereas Scott Morrison, it just always feels like he is caring for himself and his own back and not putting the population first.” Record numbers of voters have already cast their ballots at early voting centres or via postal votes, and more than half of the total votes had been cast by Friday evening, according to the commission. “Childcare is a key issue for me. Many of the independent candidates in the election have campaigned solely on the basis of climate change, offering different solutions to the problem compared with the two major parties. Polls close across the country at 6pm, which is 08:00 GMT in Sydney and 10:00 GMT on the west coast.

Anthony Albanese, who is set to become the next prime minister of Australia after a close-fought election, faces major challenges going into office.

“The Chinese Communist Party has changed, it’s more forward-leaning, it’s more aggressive,” he said at a leaders’ debate on May 8. “That means that Australia of course must respond.” He has also declined to say whether he would be prepared to take a phone call from Chinese President Xi Jinping. Albanese’s Labor Party pivoted to take a tougher stance toward China in the lead-up to the election.