The 2025 Australian federal election yielded a surprising outcome, with the Labor party securing an increased majority, exceeding initial predictions of a minority government. This success was partly attributed to the perceived failures of the Coalition.
The lower house crossbench's influence diminished, with most sitting independents retaining their seats, including the "teal" independents. Notable wins for independents include Dai Le in Fowler and Andrew Gee in Calare. New independent representatives such as Nicolette Boele in Bradfield and potentially Jessie Price in Bean add to the crossbench representation. Community independents in various seats may yet win with preferential voting.
The Greens faced significant setbacks, losing key seats like Griffith and Brisbane. Their future in seats like Ryan, Melbourne, Wills and Richmond remains uncertain.
Despite the shifts in the lower house, the Greens now hold the balance of power in the Senate. Further analysis is expected on the reasons behind Labor's strong performance.