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Sunday, Jun 01, 2025
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Jacqui Lambie Secures Senate Seat Alongside New and Returning Colleagues
Lambie wins the fifth Tasmanian Senate position in a competitive race, while South Australian Senate results are also confirmed.
Jacqui Lambie is poised for another term in the Australian Parliament after successfully securing the fifth Senate seat from Tasmania in a closely contested election.
The results of the election saw Lambie elected alongside Carol Brown and Richard Dowling from the Labor Party, Claire Chandler and Richard Colbeck from the Liberal Party, and Nick McKim from the Greens.
Lambie's victory comes amid a significant challenge from Lee Hanson, daughter of Pauline Hanson, the founder of the One Nation party.
Hanson, despite her efforts, did not secure a seat in this election cycle.
Upon her election, Lambie expressed gratitude to the people of Tasmania for granting her the opportunity to serve for another six years.
In her statement, Lambie highlighted her commitment to representing the interests of Tasmanians, particularly those facing economic difficulties.
She acknowledged the recent decline in interest rates but noted that for many Tasmanian families, the impact will be minimal.
Lambie also underscored her intention to ensure the implementation of recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, aiming to positively affect veterans and their families.
The election results also included the confirmation of new senators from South Australia, with Labor securing three seats: Marielle Smith, Karen Grogan, and Charlotte Walker.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Party elected Alex Antic and Anne Ruston, alongside Sarah Hanson-Young from the Greens.
In the House of Representatives, a partial recount for the Goldstein seat is scheduled to commence following a request from independent candidate Zoe Daniel, who is currently facing a challenge from Liberal candidate Tim Wilson.
Wilson holds a narrow lead of 260 votes.
Concurrently, a full recount is being conducted in the northern Sydney electorate of Bradfield, where the race is exceedingly tight, with only eight votes separating Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian from independent candidate Nicolette Boele.
This recount is anticipated to take up to two weeks, whereas the Goldstein recount is expected to conclude in four days.
The results of the election saw Lambie elected alongside Carol Brown and Richard Dowling from the Labor Party, Claire Chandler and Richard Colbeck from the Liberal Party, and Nick McKim from the Greens.
Lambie's victory comes amid a significant challenge from Lee Hanson, daughter of Pauline Hanson, the founder of the One Nation party.
Hanson, despite her efforts, did not secure a seat in this election cycle.
Upon her election, Lambie expressed gratitude to the people of Tasmania for granting her the opportunity to serve for another six years.
In her statement, Lambie highlighted her commitment to representing the interests of Tasmanians, particularly those facing economic difficulties.
She acknowledged the recent decline in interest rates but noted that for many Tasmanian families, the impact will be minimal.
Lambie also underscored her intention to ensure the implementation of recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, aiming to positively affect veterans and their families.
The election results also included the confirmation of new senators from South Australia, with Labor securing three seats: Marielle Smith, Karen Grogan, and Charlotte Walker.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Party elected Alex Antic and Anne Ruston, alongside Sarah Hanson-Young from the Greens.
In the House of Representatives, a partial recount for the Goldstein seat is scheduled to commence following a request from independent candidate Zoe Daniel, who is currently facing a challenge from Liberal candidate Tim Wilson.
Wilson holds a narrow lead of 260 votes.
Concurrently, a full recount is being conducted in the northern Sydney electorate of Bradfield, where the race is exceedingly tight, with only eight votes separating Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian from independent candidate Nicolette Boele.
This recount is anticipated to take up to two weeks, whereas the Goldstein recount is expected to conclude in four days.
