Labor Declares Election Win, 16 Seats Still Undecided

Labor has secured victory in the Australian federal election, but several key seats, including Goldstein, remain undecided as vote counting continues. In Goldstein, the contest between Liberal Tim Wilson and incumbent teal MP Zoe Daniel is extremely close, with the lead shifting by narrow margins—at one point, Wilson trailed Daniel by just 95 votes. Goldstein's outcome has been shaped by its unique demographics, including a strong middle-class aspirational voter base and active campaigning by sections of the Jewish community against Daniel. The slow count is partly due to realignment of preference votes in closely contested races, making final results in seats like Goldstein, Bradfield, and Bullwinkel uncertain. The Australian Electoral Commission has not officially declared winners in these close contests, and the overall size of Labor's majority is still to be determined. Observers note that the results in Goldstein reflect deeper local divisions and a reluctance to embrace political change.