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"Australian voters deliver strong message on climate, ending conservative government's 9-year rule"
"Brisbane, Australia (CNN) Australian voters have delivered a sharp rebuke to the center-right government, ending nine years of conservative rule, in favor of the center-left opposition that promised stronger action on climate change.
Australian Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese appeared certain to form a minority government, though it was unclear as counting continued if the party would have enough seats for a majority, according to projections from three news networks.
Parties need a majority of 76 seats to form a majority government. Labor is currently sitting on around 70, according to the Australian Electoral Commission.
Early counting showed a strong swing towards Greens candidates and Independents who demanded emissions cuts far above the commitments made by Morrison's coalition.
Amanda McKenzie, CEO of the research group the Climate Council, declared climate action the winner of the vote."- the nightmare is over! conservative media was losing their collective shit last night, I hope they also gut the ABC and reset management and staff.BuddhaHat
- Maybe not all ABC staff! MrsT's in production for a couple of shows. Upper mgmt yes, lots of Lib plants who've just layered up bureaucracy.MrT
- sorry MrT I should have been more specific, I was referring to the board and correspondents. wtf happened to leigh sales??BuddhaHat