The Liberal candidate for Curtin, Tom White, has conceded defeat to sitting teal independent Kate Chaney, acknowledging her victory via Instagram after initially declaring the race too close to call on election night. With 76% of the vote counted, Chaney secured 53.3% of the two-part-preferred count, maintaining her seat after winning in 2022 and breaking the Coalition’s 23-year hold on the district. This loss adds to the Liberals’ challenges, as their leader Peter Dutton also failed to win his seat in Queensland, although they retained some regional seats in Western Australia.
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WA truckies have successfully delivered almost 6000 bales of hay to farming families across SA on mercy dash
A historic hay run in Western Australia successfully delivered nearly 6000 bales of hay to over 400 drought-affected farming families in South Australia, organized by Farmers Across Borders and Need for Feed. This record-breaking convoy of 86 trucks, which traveled over 1300km, aimed to alleviate financial pressure on farmers and support the welfare of approximately 450,000 livestock. Want More Context? 🔎
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