After several hours of coverage and analysing election data and counting seat counts the ABC's Election Analyst Antony Green will give a projection about 30 minutes after the South Australia/Northern Territory polls closing.
"What I can say tonight is confidently, that the Coaliton will not be able to form government tonight. Looking at the nation wide swing of about 1.7% towards Labor, it is my prediction that the Beazley Labor government will be returned to power. The most interesting factor tonight is of course the One Nation vote. This has been primarily at the expense of the Coalition vote, sinking nearly 10% in the Primary Vote. One Nation is looking at sitting overall about 16% of the Primary Vote, maybe more as we expect greater support for them in Western Australia. At this point in time I can say that Pauline Hanson has been elected to the seat of Blair and Graeme Wicks to the seat of Wide Bay. We are also looking at very likely One Nation gains in Gwydir and Maranoa. In the Senate, it's hard to tell right now as the votes are counted but we are expecting at least 1 One Nation senator for Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. Possibly even another one in Queensland. Regardless of the One Nation seat pick ups, which have all been at the expense of sitting Coalition members, Labor is projected to get over 80 seats and as a result will be returned to government. The Coalition could even sink below 60."
About 45 minutes after Antony Green called the election for Labor, Kim Beazley would go to the podium with his wife to speak with the Labor faithful in Perth.
Kim Beazley approaching the podium with former Labor Prime Minister's Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke and former Labor Premier of New South Wales, Neville Wran.
Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you so much. From the bottom of my heart, to all the Labor volunteers out there, thank you. We could not have done this without you....
Nearly 100 years ago, our forebears created a new nation on this continent—a land to which people from all over the world could come to make a contribution. As we enter a new century, we face again the same challenge that confronted our nation’s founders. Can we come together, and put petty rivalries and differences aside, and build a new nation for a new century?
I believe we can and we will. This new Labor government, with fresh ideas and fresh members will lead Australia into the 21st century.
We have many new members of Parliament across the country and I am excited to see what they can do. Firstly though I want to say thanks to the Labor members who couldn't be re-elected tonight. Mary Crawford, Geoff Buckland, Ted Lindsay, Gary Johns and Steve Georganas. Your time with us in the parliamentary Labor caucus will not be forgotten and of course we wish you all the best for your futures.
Now some of you might be feeling a bit of a bitter-sweet moment tonight. Yes we increased our primary vote, our two-party preferred, our House seat count. But of course we lost some ground in the Senate... to Pauline Hanson and her One Nation team. Despite their victories tonight in the Senate and in the House, I want to make it clear to all Australians, particularly those of a multicultural background and to the world, THEY DO NOT REPRESENT WHO WE ARE."
The crowd would cheer.
"We will fight Pauline Hanson all the way! Her bigoted and racist ideas for this country will not stand the test of time in Parliament and I hope the Coalition agrees with me and will stand with Labor to oppose the propositions made by One Nation in Parliament. Notably, I make a promise to never accept their vote on any legislation or work with them in anyway. I encourage the Coalition to stand with us and make the same promise.
We are going to build real social reform in this country, expand Medicare, expand the rights of all Australians, commit to reconciliation and COMMIT TO TREATY!"
The crowd would cheer again.
"We are going to make an Australia that the envy of the world. We will forge alliances across the globe, but of course we will not fear to stand our ground and speak up when something is not right.... when something is immoral. I'm talking about of course the occupied Australian territory of the Heard and McDonald Islands. We will regain control of our sovereign territory through diplomatic means. It is right and just. We will commit ourselves to seeing resolutions in conflicts across the globe notably in South Africa, Russia, Ukraine and we will work to help the Korean Government develop the former DPRK. We will build inseperable bonds with our Pacific neighbours and we will commit to the expansion of global trade.
I thank you all once again, for everyone who voted for Labor and for everyone who didn't, we will be a government that works for everyone. Thank you very much."
He would walk off the podium holding his wifes hand, waving to the crowd and walking into it.
"So there you have it, the Prime Minister's election victory speech. Stay tuned to the ABC for more election coverage coming right up."
