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Two of Australia's newest MPs want to see changes both in policy and in their constituents, getting personal in their first speeches to parliament.

Voters deserve to know the fight between Gisele Kapterian and Nicolette Boele is being resolved with the fairness integral to Australian elections

A day watching the recount in the federal seat where only eight votes split the top two candidates bolsters faith in Australia’s electoral system. But could there be a better way?

Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats.

Almost one month since the last ballots were cast, recounts will get under way in some of Australia's closest election contests.

Australia's parliament won't be fully known until a recount in one seat split by eight votes, with an incumbent requesting a recount in another.

Australia's next federal parliament is taking shape as the margin in one of two remaining electorates narrows to just three votes.

Anthony Albanese has been declared the winner in his seat of Grayndler, increasing his primary vote after easily winning on first preferences.

Counting in several extremely close seats continues, but some results have become clearer. In Liberal-held Bradfield, Teal candidate Nicolette Boele has taken the lead, while the Calwell distribution of preferences indicates an independent is on track to pass the Liberals and benefit from their preferences against Labor. Meanwhile, Jacqui Lambie…