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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.
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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PM dismisses Dutton’s ‘thought bubble’ on referendum over dual citizen crims
Anthony Albanese lambasted 'another thought bubble from Peter Dutton that hasn't made it to lunchtime' after apparent Coalition disunity over the Opposition Leader's referendum suggestion on dual citizen criminal laws.
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