Labor’s massive “majority government” is based on a primary vote of 34.8%.
The “wipeout” of the Coalition is only 2.7% less. The Greens’ “disaster” is only a 0.5% decline.
What do we need to do to get a Nordic style proportional representation so parliament looks like how people actually voted?
Tim Wilson has made a victory speech as projections indicate he will win back his former seat of Goldstein from independent Zoe Daniel. Mr Wilson said he felt emotional and privileged to again represent his electorate in parliament.
He also took a swipe at Climate 200 backer, Simon Holmes à Court.
“We did not have massive cheques written to us by entities based in Sydney who tried to treat the community like it was an acquisition in a trust fund.”
Mr Wilson told the media he did not want to talk about the national result or the Liberal Party leadership today.
Idiot Simon Holmes a Court lives near Daylesford in Victoria.