Labor takes seat of Herbert. Govt 1 seat majority

The result leaves the Turnbull government with 76 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives. Labor and the crossbenchers will hold 74 seats together.

Once the Coalition provides a Speaker, it will have 75 votes. The Coalition will therefore still be able to govern in its own right but with the barest possible majority of one.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/labor-takes-seat-of-herbert-leaving-malcolm-turnbull-with-majority-of-just-one-seat-20160731-gqhjy4.html

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May you live in interesting times is the saying that comes to mind. Best to keep an ear out for the parliament bell for time to vote.

I read that the libs are going to challenge the result in Herbert   I think the win was by only about 37 votes.

Thats true Gerry

Malcolm's most significant enemies will not be those on the opposition benches.

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