With over 80% of the vote counted and only five seats remaining in doubt, here is Glass Magazine’s recap of the 2025 Federal Election results.
The 2025 Australian federal election has brought a significant shift in the nation’s political landscape, with the Australian Labor Party securing a clear majority. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been returned for a second term, following major gains in key metropolitan areas including Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, where voters swung away from the Coalition. These wins were fuelled by strong support from younger demographics and growing public concern over cost-of-living pressures and climate change action.
As of 10:00am this morning, in the House of Representatives, Labor holds 93 seats, the Coalition 41, the Greens 1, and independents 11, with four seats still in doubt. In the Senate, five seats are yet to be allocated, with Labor currently holding 28 seats, the Coalition 26, the Greens 11, and minor parties and independents accounting for 6.
The Liberal–National Coalition, led by Peter Dutton, experienced substantial losses, particularly in inner-city electorates. Several seats that had long been considered safe Liberal strongholds fell to either independent or Labor candidates. While the Coalition retained much of its rural base, support in suburban and urban areas declined, culminating in one of its weakest national performances in decades.
The most startling upset occurred in Dickson, Dutton’s own electorate, which he had held since 2001. The LNP lost the seat to Labor candidate Ali France, with a staggering 7.7% swing and a margin of over 12,000 votes.
Labor, led by Albanese, enjoyed one of the largest two-party swings in modern electoral history, capturing a majority of inner-city electorates while retaining all of its key seats.
The Greens, while maintaining a strong Senate presence, suffered setbacks in the House of Representatives. At the last election, they held three lower house seats in Brisbane; this was reduced to just one, with Elizabeth Watson-Brown retaining her seat in Ryan. Perhaps the biggest blow came with the loss of the Melbourne electorate, which had been held by Greens Leader Adam Bandt since 2010. His defeat marks a turning point for the party.
Independent candidates, particularly the so-called “teal independents,” performed strongly across several traditionally Liberal-held electorates, including Kooyong and Wentworth. These candidates, campaigning on platforms of climate action and political integrity, unseated high-profile Liberal MPs and further disrupted the two-party dominance.
Despite their loss in Melbourne, the Greens did make notable gains, recording their strongest federal performance in that state to date. Their success signals growing support for progressive parties beyond the traditional Labor–Coalition divide.
Together, these results point to a reshaping of the House of Representatives, with a more diverse crossbench and a shift away from major party dominance in several areas.
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) recorded that over 98% of eligible voters cast a ballot in the 2025 election, one of the highest participation rates in recent history. While the final vote count is still ongoing, current figures show:
- Labor: approximately 5,150,000 votes (34%)
- Coalition: 4,700,000 votes (32%)
- Greens: 1,700,000 votes (12%)
- One Nation: 900,000 votes (6%)
- Trumpet of Patriots: 200,000 votes (1.9%)
- Independents and others: 1,900,000 votes (13.1%)
Independents saw the largest increase from previous elections, with a 2.8% rise in their overall vote share.
With the final results expected in the coming days, the 2025 federal election will be remembered not just for its dramatic upsets, but for a broader shift in how Australians engage with political representation in an era of change.
