Whatever party ends up with the most seats after all seats are declared will form government. Because it would be very unpopular for the independents to help the losing party form a government. And Australians wont want to go through another election anytime soon. So tomorrow or whenever we find out who has won 3 undeclared seats, we will know who the government will be. And it looks like it'll be the Coalition.

Laurie oaks just described Tonys pre-victory speech as being pugnacious.....  but I think given our now presidential style election campaigns, this was always to be expected, from both sides.

Gillard was clearly more humble, and inconclusive with her pre-victory speech, whereas Tony was more optimistic and resided to his belief, he has won this election...won the approval and primary vote of the Australian people...now whether our networks want to accept this election is won or not is a different matter..but I think it's clear..both sides know who's the clear winner.

Abbott and Brown are the undeniable winners...Gillard did her best, (campaign wise)...this is the take home message I'm getting.

Tony pulled the libs out of stalemate, this is a huge win in itself....

I think our media will suck the life out of this...even though it's clear...Libs have won.

It's interesting that both this election and the last UK election resulted in hung parliaments and third parties/independents holding the power to form government. It makes me wonder what will happen at the end of the year in the States. Will their Greens or Libertarian Party or Constitutional Party (or a combination) hold the balance of power in the US congress?

mozzzaok is a threatening lefty thug

I think I just saw your personal result in the tally room.
What was it Bob? That's pathetic; and it's because you guys have absolutely nil idea of how to be a politician.
Why are you actually doing this, to recoup an electoral allowance or something?
What a useless parody of a great movement in the U.K.

You guys were history even before you started...because of your own limitations, political shortsightedness and naivety.
Don't try to find someone else to blame now that the election is over. Too late, buddy. Go to politicians school. (Just don't start one, you'll go broke)

AWESOME result from the Coalition...


now where is Darwin when he lampooned Galaxy's prediction that labor would lose 17 marginal seats??? they lost 16! and still might lose another.

Swan's interview on Channel 9 was an embarrassment. the moron suffered an 11% swing against him and refused to acknowledge that labor had done any wrong. no wonder the entire panbel ganged up on him!@!

shampain socialist wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2010 at 12:53am:

Please continue to make fun of those who actually believe in something. Because it just makes you look pathetic. You would never have the balls to do what I did or what my fellow Liberal Democrats did. We took a stand. What have you ever done? Your biggest accomplishment in life is your porn collection. You sad little stay-at-home keyboard warrior. Do you think you can do better? Challenge me. Run against me in 2013. Come on. Find a party you believe in run for them in the next federal election. And just try to improve on their last result. You can't even improve on your last sperm deposit. I'm going to bed.

Final note before I'm off, shampain socialist does not reflect the majority of people on this board. Most of you have been really good spirited. Even those who don't agree with me on anything. I thank everyone for appreciating my involvement in this election and I appreciate that all you are mature enough to rise above the low lifes like shampain socialist. Have a good night everyone.