Australian PM’s Labor Party Finally Gets Parliament Majority
- Party set to secure Macnamara, giving it 76 out of 151 seats
- Labor likely to work with Greens, climate-focused lawmakers
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party is set to clinch a parliamentary majority more than a week after the federal election, giving his government the heft to push through bills on issues ranging from climate change to anti-corruption measures.
After days of counting ballots in tightly contested seats, Labor is projected to hold the seat of Macnamara in the heart of Melbourne, according to Australia’s ABC. That means it will secure the 76 out of 151 seats needed for a majority in the lower house of parliament.