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Bradfield’s likely new independent MP Nicolette Boele.

‘No such thing as a safe seat’: Teals expand reach in Liberal heartland

After three years as the self-styled shadow MP for Bradfield, Nicolette Boele will join the other teals in Canberra.

  • Alexandra Smith

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Polling booths in Sydney and Melbourne in the 2025 federal election.

Interactive: See how your polling booth voted in this election

How did your booth vote in this election? Explore our interactive to see how the votes were cast.

  • Nathanael Scott

All the major polls are in – and they’re giving Labor the edge

The major polls also highlight the weakness in primary vote support for the major parties, raising the prospect of surprise victories for independents.

  • David Crowe
Political posters in the West Australian seat of Bullwinkel.

The seats to watch in WA this federal election

We are set for a series of epic political showdowns.

  • Hamish Hastie
L-R: Kate Chaney, Sue Chapman and Kate Hulett.

Optimism is the name of the game, but can the teals cause further upset in WA?

This election the teal independent challenge goes far beyond the traditional inner-city blue ribbon upset that saw Kate Chaney voted into power in 2022.

  • Hamish Hastie
Millennials and Gen Z make up more than 40 per cent of the national vote –  outnumbering Baby Boomers for the first time.

Young people will decide the next PM – and the winner is already clear

Gen Z and Millennials are increasingly turning their backs on the major parties.

  • Millie Muroi
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We spoke to Australians at the start and end of the campaign. Here’s what changed

We checked in again with 13 undecided voters we spoke to at the start of this year’s federal election campaign. Most have made up their minds.

  • Penry Buckley, Hannah Hammoud, Nick Newling and Angus Delaney
A man votes at The Annaburroo Bark Hut on the Arnhem highway in the ward of Maraki in the Northern Territory in the seat of Lingiari.

The 150 ways Australia’s electorates are wildly different

Australia’s 150 federal electorates will be in the spotlight on Saturday. Here’s how they vary.

  • Matt Wade
Corflutes which the Allegra Spender campaign alleges were damaged.

From corflute craziness to ‘Trumpet’ texts, election day can’t come soon enough

Posters tell us who we’re voting for. But we need to look behind them.

  • Sarah Macdonald
Monique Ryan’s campaign staff and volunteers prepare pre-poll and election-day material.

Party atmosphere without the party machine: The army behind the teals

This election, the teals are highly organised, looking to cement their position by winning a further term while holding true to their promise of a “new way” of doing politics. 

  • Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter

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