Overview
- Tim Wilson regained the seat of Goldstein in Melbourne’s bayside by a 175-vote margin, making him the coalition’s only net gain in this election.
- The Australian Electoral Commission reduced his lead from an initial 260 votes after correcting data-entry errors and resolving challenged ballots.
- The partial recount, requested by outgoing teal MP Zoe Daniel, reviewed about 85,000 votes, representing 75 percent of ballots cast.
- Zoe Daniel conceded defeat, praised her campaign’s integrity and signaled a potential rematch in 2028.
- A recount is still underway in the Sydney seat of Bradfield where Liberal Gisele Kapterian holds a slim lead over independent Nicolette Boele.