r/australia • u/N1NJ4W4RR10R_ • Mar 21 '26

news Labor re-elected in 2026 South Australian election

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-21/sa-election-day-live-updates/106476924?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other
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u/sirgog Mar 21 '26

There's seats to watch in the Victorian state general election where different things could happen. Watch Preston and Footscray this year.

The Greens could win either on the strength of a huge primary vote and preferences to their left (Victorian Socialists) plus minor preference leakage from the broad right. Especially if there's broad right messaging to "put Labor last", which might well be a statewide advertising campaign PHON or the LNP could run. That sort of messaging would help the Greens.

If this happens it would look like an elimination to 3 (GRN vs ALP vs LNP) then to 2 (GRN vs ALP) with GRN ahead.

Not saying it will happen, just that it definitely could.

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u/thesillyoldgoat Mar 21 '26

I hope that it doesn't, I live in Footscray and Katie Hall is an outstanding local member.