By-election

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Unpredictable Dunkley By-Election Results: Labor Retains Seat Amidst Surprises

Australian politics - Dunkley by-election - Iranian parliamentary election - Labor Party - Liberal Party

Find out how Labor clinched victory in the Dunkley by-election amidst unexpected twists and turns! #Dunkley #ByElection #LaborVictory

In a rollercoaster by-election battle for the federal seat of Dunkley, Labor emerged victorious as Jodie Belyea secured the win, defying initial projections. Despite a swing towards the Liberals, Labor managed to retain the seat, much to the surprise of both parties who downplayed their chances before the vote. The Dunkley electorate witnessed intense campaigning and a dramatic polling day that culminated in a nail-biting finish.

Amidst the high spirits of Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy, who announced his wife's pregnancy during his concession speech, the Labor victory brought relief to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albanese's 'second favorite Jodie' successfully secured the win, fulfilling the PM's birthday wish in a significant triumph.

On the international front, while the Dunkley drama unfolded, hard-liners in Iran took the lead in parliamentary election initial vote counting. With a reported voter turnout of around 40%, the political landscape in Tehran is undergoing a shift as moderates and conservatives vied for seats in the 290-member parliament.

As vote counting commences in the Dunkley by-election triggered by the unfortunate passing of Labor MP Peta Murphy, the race remains tight, leaving the outcome uncertain. Stay tuned for more updates on this closely-watched electoral battle in the outer Melbourne seat.

Interesting Fact: Nathan Conroy's announcement of his wife's pregnancy during his concession speech added a personal touch to the Dunkley by-election drama, capturing hearts across party lines.

Interesting Fact: The reported voter turnout of around 40% in Iran's parliamentary election highlights the significance of political participation in shaping the country's future leadership.

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Labor retains seat as Jodie Belyea wins by-election in Dunkley (SBS)

Labor is projected to retain the federal seat of Dunkley despite a swing to the Liberals as both parties talked down their chances before the vote.

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Polls open in crucial Dunkley by-election (9News)

Voters have started heading to the polls today to vote for the seat of Dunkley, which is open after Labor MP Peta Murphy died from breast cancer. The electorate ...

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Labor's Jodie Belyea wins by-election in the federal seat of Dunkley (ABC News)

"This was always going to be a tough ask," Liberal senator Jane Hume has told the party faithful. Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy was in high spirits despite ...

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Liberal by-election candidate announces wife's pregnancy during ... (WAtoday)

Nathan Conroy revealed his wife is expecting their second child during his concession speech to the Liberal Party room after his Dunkley by-election loss.

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Relief for Labor with Dunkley by-election win (Chronicle)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gotten his birthday wish, with his “second favourite Jodie” clinching the win at the Dunkley by-election.

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Albo claims major win in by-election (NEWS.com.au)

Labor's Jodie Belyea has won the Dunkley by-election, retaining the outer Melbourne seat for the party in a crucial victory for Prime Minister Anthony ...

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WATCH LIVE: Dunkley locals rush to cast last-minute votes in key by ... (Sky News Australia)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon visited the electorate on Saturday morning, backing in Labor candidate Jodie Belyea. Ms Belyea is ...

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Hard-liners are leading in Iran's parliamentary election which may ... (ABC News)

A day after parliamentary election concluded in Iran, hard-liners are leading in initial vote counting in the capital of Tehran, state media reported.

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Iran election turnout around 40%, reports say (Reuters)

Over 15,000 candidates ran for 290-seat parliament · Heavyweight moderates and conservatives stayed away · Poll twinned with one for Assembly of Experts · Raisi re ...

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Dunkley by-election: Labor's Jodie Belyea retains seat despite ... (The West Australian)

Labor has narrowly retained the electorate of Dunkley after a major swing to the Liberal Party in what will likely be a blow to the Albanese Government's ...

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Vote counting is underway for the federal Dunkley by-election in ... (ABC News)

The by-election was triggered by the death of sitting Labor MP Peta Murphy. What's next? The count has now started but it's too early for any meaningful results ...

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Iran Election Turnout Around 40%, Reports Say (Voice of America)

Turnout for Iran's parliamentary election, seen as a test of the clerical establishment's legitimacy, appears to have hit a historic low of around 40%, ...

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Iran election turnout drops to 41% as reformists criticise poll (The Guardian)

Conservatives expected to remain firmly in charge as parts of media claim 'election boycott campaign' has failed.

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Liberals make 'important concession call' to Labor: Dunkley by ... (Sky News Australia)

Sky News Victorian Political Reporter Simon Love says he understands that Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy has made the “important concession call” to Labor ...

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Iran elections: Votes counted as reports suggest low turnout (BBC News)

Election officials in Iran are counting ballots after Friday's parliamentary election, as unofficial reports suggest the lowest turnout since the 1979 ...

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Iran elections: Hard-liners are leading in parliamentary election (The Associated Press)

Officials have not yet released the total voter turnout. However, IRNA said it was 41%, based on unofficial reports, which maybe the lowest turnout.

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Dunkley by-election doesn't do it for Dutton | Canberra CityNews (Canberra CityNews)

The Dunkley by-election was a poor result for Peter Dutton's pitch for the outer suburbs, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.

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Hard-liners leading in Iran's parliamentary election after record-low ... (Politico)

In the last parliamentary election in 2019, only 42 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot in what was considered to be the lowest turnout since the 1979 ...

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Labor holds onto Dunkley seat in 'crucial by-election' (Sky News Australia)

“Opposition leader Peter Dutton said a couple of weeks ago on Sunday Agenda such a swing would be a disastrous result for the government.” Mr Clennell said the ...

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Labor retains Dunkley seat in by-election (Sky News Australia)

The newest elected MP received a hero's welcome on Saturday night after she held onto the Victorian seat of Dunkley. Liberal hopeful Nathan Conroy conceded ...

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Government candidate wins Australia by-election amid cost-of-living ... (Reuters Africa)

A candidate from Australia's government claimed victory late on Saturday in a by-election in Victoria state seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Anthony ...

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Countdown to 2026 State Election begins (Herald Sun)

With the federal Dunkley by-election now out of the way, Victorian MPs already have their eyes on what's next.

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Labor survives a swing to keep Dunkley but opposition warns of ... (9News)

Labor's political opponents have warned they are well-placed to win the next Federal election despite losin...

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Jason Clare 'surprised' by primary vote in Dunkley by-election (Sky News Australia)

Education Minister Jason Clare says he was surprised by the primary vote turnout for Labor candidate Jodie Belyea in the Dunkley by-election.

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Government candidate wins Australian by-election amid cost-of ... (The Straits Times)

Candidate Jodie Belyea of the centre-left Labor Party received 52.53 per cent of the votes, while Mr Nathan Conroy got 47.47 per cent.

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Election a family affair for mayor (The Mercury)

A Tasmanian mayor is among the latecomer candidates hoping to secure a seat in Tasmania's House of Assembly, and she'll be cheering on her daughter, ...

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