Question mark over Turnbull government as Australia heads for hung parliament

July 03, 2016 10:19

Australia is facing the possibility of a hung parliament as over 11 million ballots counted for the poll today showed a close race, with neither Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's conservative coalition nor opposition Labor bagging enough seats to form a majority government.

More than 10 million people cast their ballot yesterday to decide the fate of over 1,600 candidates, including five of Indian-origin, contesting from over 55 political parities.

Voters dumped more than 10 Coalition MPs, with the government suffering a 2.8 per cent swing against it.

With more than three-quarters of the vote counted, the government was on track to claim at least 65 seats -- down from 90. Labor was also predicted to win 67 seats. Thirteen were too close to call, and the results may not be known until later in the week.

The future Australian government would be resolved by the 13 seats which remain in doubt. Of these, Labor was ahead in six.

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