One Nation Surges, Labor Dominates in SA Election

0:00One nation just snag three seats in South Australia's lower house from the March 21st election, and they're on the verge of a fourth as the final tally's roll in. The Titus race is in rural Natunga, where 30-year-old Chantelle Thomas hold a slim 25-vote edge over liberal Tanya Stock, the former. Deputy Mayor? Preferences are still flowing there, replacing ex-liber Frazier Ellis, who got tangled in a fun's misuse scandal. One nation also picked up Michaela with counselor Jason Virgo, beating liberal Rebecca Rosser, plus injury for David Payton, and Hammond for Robert. Roylands, liberals clung to five seats total. Bragg, Heisen, Schubert, Flanders, and Chaffee to claim official opposition status. Labor flipped the prized Morphit seat after 47 years, with teacher Toby Priest leading by 290 votes over eight-year incumbent, Stephen Patterson. In Heisen, deputy liberal leader Josh T. held off labor by 266 votes.

1:01These shifts signal a big mood for change down under, with one nation rising fast and labor dominating at 34 of 47 seats, priming. The house for some heated debates ahead. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Sydney News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.