Labor remains one seat away from majority as vote counting continues in crucial seats

Large numbers of absentee and declaration votes are being counted in critical electorates. auspol ausvotes Labor

Vote counting in crucial marginal seats has resumed more than a week after the federal election, with Labor on the cusp of securing a majority government.

As of Monday, Liberal candidate Colleen Harkin is on 33.56 per cent, with Labor's Josh Burns on 33.5 per cent and Steph Hodgins-May from the Greens on 32.93 per cent. After a marathon party meeting, the Nationals selected David Littleproud as the next leader and Perin Davey as the deputy.

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