Latest projections show that Labour will be the largest party, but that it may need to enter into a coalition with one of the smaller parties.
The party’s leader, Anthony Albanese,is most likely to become prime minister, however the party is likely to fall short of the 76 required for an absolute majority.
Labour is set to take 70 or more of the 151 seats, and therefore they may have to rely on the support of smaller independent parties, including the Greens, to form a government.
The loss follows a series of missteps by the Morrison that had resulted in his leadership being questioned, with Australia’s ruling party set to be ousted.
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