Australian Federal Election Day
Looking forward to drinking a toast to Peter Dutton, former member for Dickson (fingers crossed).
Discussion Thread 🗳️ Saturday 3 May 2025
Submitted 3 weeks ago by briongloid@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
Comments
Almacca@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I have a bottle of bubbly on hand and a bottle of scotch in case it’s another 2019…
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
GP appt on standby to ask for some medication for these trying times, should that nightmare come to pass…
Almacca@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
CHEERS!
Pilk@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
My short wishlist for today:
- Devastating LNP loss
- Dutton loses his seat
- Amelia Hamer is never heard from again
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Clive Palmer to have a shower slipping accident with a brass instrument
briongloid@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
As a Malvernite, I’ll be devastated if Kooyong actually votes Amelia in, too many of her signs on houses in my suburb.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
All those, plus:
- a good cake stall at the polling station
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
They would all be good things. I’m also hopeful that my local member, Michael Sukkar, might lose his seat as well. It was very close last time - it looked like he had lost initially, then it swung back to him as the postal votes were counted. He won on a 0.2% margin, and I saw some recent polling saying he is now predicted to be leading by 0.02%, so it really could go either way.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I have a friend who lives in that seat! It was only a few hundred votes which is crazy 🗳
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
YES
I’m a bit worried because Kooyong did get redistributed to include the extra rich out-of-touch boomer folks in Armadale and Malvern (?)
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Even though I care not for the spud, after Trump and the shenanigans about stolen elections, I am proud that I live somewhere where elections are called and there is some basic civility around the gracious defeat speech then the victory speech. This might be the bottle of bubbly talking…
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
He handled that well, I can give him that. On what’s clearly a challenging day for him personally, he’s been quite dignified in defeat
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I think we sometimes forget how good it is here compared to other Global North countries, especially in regards to elections, and our voting rights.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
The book From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage has a great history on voting in Australia and how it compares to other countries
briongloid@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It was nice to see a regular professional concession speech again.
Zacpod@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
This Canadia wishes you Aussies the best possible outcome! You can do it!
briongloid@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I feel a good life is possible , with opportunities and fairness, for the young seagoons , and all aussies 😭
i would not have had that feeling if the libs got in
we need to better manage our natural resources and taxation and then we will be gold like scandinavia
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Is it safe to come out now?
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I think it is. Antony Green has called it
briongloid@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
briongloid@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Fuck yeaaaaaah
bacon@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Beep Beep 🚚
🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Champers all round I reckon. Victoria deserves it. Slightly less political idiocy than usual, though there’s still plenty to go around.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Champagne for me please, and a big drink of water for the fire trucks I keep hearing drive past. I’m presuming it’s my local MPs chances of keeping his seat going up in flames.
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Popcorn and a nice single malt please
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Fuck yeah!!! Antony Green called it for Labor and WA has barely closed lmao
briongloid@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Can’t believe it’s already been called, this is wild.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Right. 6 pm. Heeeere we gooooooo!
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
St Antony mathematics for us
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Praise Antony Green 🙌🏼 the beautiful tone of his voice fills my living room this cold night
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thank god I voted early. I woke up feeling both barrels of the New Sickness one of the boys has. To top it off, he didn’t want me in the bed with him after I gave him medicine after 1am so I went and slept on the couch.
Last thing I’d want to do whilst sick and after a terrible sleep is my civic duty.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Kids party next door. Adults talking politics and getting fairly heated. Kids playing pass the parcel and pin the tail on the donkey. Much noise. Pray for me.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
My booth had more people on the cake and sausage stalls then out the front with fliers. That’s something a lot of countries wouldn’t understand and I think it’s awesome. Democracy done. School supported and choc chip bickkies in mah tummy
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
We begin our day cleaning cat sick out of carpet. Things can only improve from here, right?
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
The most important thing now is to see if Purple Pingerz makes the Senate
Pilk@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Antony has just called it.
Labor wins government, possibly with a large majority.
sqgl@beehaw.org 3 weeks ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
time for some sleep, I’ve spent the day busy and also some comfort eating
I feel like I can make plans for the future knowing there aren’t fascists in power
sweet dreams everyone 😘
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
We’ll miss Antony Green. What a legend.
I guess Casey Briggs got a test run during Covid when people were calling him “the Antony Green of death”, and he’ll be good, but it won’t be the same.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Fascinating watching the abc at the moment, the libs won’t own up to their mistakes and talk crap.
It’s honestly embarrassing.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy with the results, now time to put my local MP through the wringer so she actually addresses the real problems.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Majority government is good, they might actually get some shit done. The LNP will be very weak, like in Vic, which isn’t actually great for democracy going forward, but maybe it’ll convince them that they need to be less super right wing and they’ll ultimately end up as a more moderate party. Maybe.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Well it’s done. I didn’t have to wait as long as I thought for the result. I was thinking Labour would win, but thought it would be a narrower result. I can rest easy tonight, and hopefully wake up to news Dutton has lost his seat.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Dad’s involved in the counting for Kooyong. Obviously he’s limited to very simple communications, but he sounds like he’s having a ball
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Done! Now show me the senate 😺
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Cracked 26min at my Parkrun this morning and felt really good too… 😳
dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I think I can talk about AEC work now that I’ve withdrawn. The offer I got was Sat night, 8pm start, minimum wage ($30.14), expected 3am finish (casual, maybe early dismissal) counting votes at an OPC (cold warehouse). I wouldn’t take that shift for any job TBH. Maybe I’m being too picky but that’s atrocious pay and hours for a one off ~7 hour job.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Wow. The Coalition guy speaking now on ABC is being amazingly honest. I’m impressed
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Wow. Turning up to Victoria and trashing it was not a great strategy for the Libs. /s
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I’m not sure who this Liberal on the ABC is but he’s edging closer to a full tantrum and I am here for it.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Today is my birthday. A cool present would be to get the LNP out of here.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy Birthday!
I have put in towards your present, hopefully enough other people can contribute too and get your wish.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I’ve done my part!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Yay, thank you!!!
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy birthday! 🎂
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thank you :)
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy birthday, May your wishes come true
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thanks!!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy birthday 🎂
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thanks!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy Berfday 🎂
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Fank you :)
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy birthday!!!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thanks!!
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
THANK YOU <3
briongloid@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy birthday
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thanks!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy b’day!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Cheers :)
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy birthday! Hope you have a fabulous day!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thank you, same to you :)
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy birthday!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thank you!
Eagle@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy Birthday wishes!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Cheers!
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy birthday!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Thanks!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Happy Birthday! Beautiful day for it 🍻
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Cheers 🍻