The Goldstein seat saw a dramatic turnaround. Initially, independent Zoe Daniel appeared victorious, but a surge in postal votes gave the win to Liberal candidate Tim Wilson. Wilson's victory marks several milestones: he's the first federal MP to regain their seat after being defeated by an independent, the first MP to defeat a teal independent, and the first Liberal in over a century to win a seat from an independent in a general election. Daniel has not yet conceded.
In Kooyong, Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer initially considered conceding but held on due to encouraging pre-poll results. Her team is cautiously optimistic, with the final outcome depending on postal votes. Hamer reflected on the campaign's shortcomings, suggesting the Liberals lacked substantive policy and a clear vision, impacting their results.