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Election 2022 live news: Labor on track for majority government with 76 seats

The latest counting has Labor on 76 seats, the Coalition 54 and a crossbench of 16, including 6 teal MPs. Meanwhile, Peter Dutton is tipped to be the next Liberal leader.

Sid Maher, David Tanner and Jess Malcolm
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4:47AMMay 22, 2022.
Updated 8:15PMMay 22, 2022
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Anthony Albanese gives the thumbs-up in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville on Sunday. Picture: AFP
Anthony Albanese gives the thumbs-up in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville on Sunday. Picture: AFP

Welcome to live coverage of the federal election as Anthony Albanese claims victory and Labor closes in on an outright majority.




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