Recount in SA Election as 80 Votes Surface

0:00In the South-Australian state election back on March 21st, one nation's chantel Thomas snagged the seat of Narunga by a razor-thin. 58 boats over Liberals Tanya stock, but now, more than 80 uncounted ballot papers from that electorate have surfaced, forcing another recount this Friday. These ballots were found sealed in unopened inboxes returned to the Electoral Commission, including 81 specifically for Narunga from a port, Piri Early Voting Center. The commission had already run one recount after the initial super-close tally. Liberals are eyeing a potential flip, with their leader calling for full transparency on where these boats came from, and proper scrutiny. Officials stress there's no hint of tampering, just a glitch in a massive operation handling over a million votes across hundreds of booths. This comes amid broader election hiccups, like delays and staffing shortages, even as laborers Peter Malinowskas scored a landslide win. The nation still grabbed four lower-house seats, marking their strong showing.

1:02The commission's checking if these votes would have changed the declared result, and they might head to court if it flips, keeping everyone on edge for. The final word. From your city, powered by AI, this is Sydney News Today.