Federal election results 2025: Brisbane, Griffith, Ryan called

Key Takeaways: 2025 Australian Federal Election

The 2025 Australian federal election saw numerous closely contested races, with many seats' outcomes remaining uncertain due to tight margins and complex preference distributions. Several high-profile races between Liberal and teal independent candidates, particularly in Sydney's Bradfield and Melbourne's Kooyong, remained undecided. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) faced challenges in some seats due to 'two-candidate preferred exceptions,' necessitating fresh scrutiny and slowing the count.

Close Contests and Key Races:

• Bean (Canberra): Labor MP David Smith faces a strong challenge from independent Jessie Price.
• Bendigo (Victoria): Labor's Lisa Chesters faces a strong challenge from Nationals candidate Andrew Lethlean.
• Bradfield (NSW): A tight contest between Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian and teal independent Nicolette Boele.
• Bullwinkel (WA): Labor's Trish Cook and Liberal's Matt Moran compete in the newly created seat.
• Calwell (Victoria): Labor faces challenges from Liberal candidate Usman Ghani and independent Carly Moore.
• Flinders (Victoria): A close contest between Labor, Liberals and an independent complicates the count.
• Fremantle (WA): Labor’s Josh Wilson faces a close contest with independent Kate Hulett.
• Kooyong (Victoria): Tight race between teal independent Monique Ryan and Liberal Amelia Hamer.
• Longman (Queensland): Liberal Terry Young faces a strong challenge from Labor candidate Rhiannyn Douglas.
• Melbourne (Victoria): Greens Leader Adam Bandt's seat is at risk from Labor candidate Sarah Witty.
• Menzies (Victoria): First-term Liberal Keith Wolahan faces a strong challenge from Labor.
• Monash (Victoria): Independent Russell Broadbent faces multiple strong candidates.

These contests highlight the shifting political landscape in Australia, with teal independents and other challengers significantly impacting traditional two-party dominance. The article highlights the complexities of the counting process and the impact of preference distribution on the final results.