Still counting …
The ABC Computer now has Robertson on the doubtful list (previously a Labor gain) after the pre-poll votes went in the Coalition’s favour 53.3 to 46.7. It also has Solomon on the doubtful list after pre-poll votes broke 53.6 to 46.4 in the Coalition’s favour.
Of the doubtful seats on the ABC computer, the Coalition is now ahead in Bowman, Dickson, La Trobe, Macarthur, McEwan, and Swan. Labor is ahead in Herbert, Robertson and Solomon.
Whereas the ABC computer has nine doubtful seats, the AEC only has seven. The AEC is not listing McEwan (Coalition retain) or Solomon (Labor gain) as dountful. In McEwen, the pre-poll votes broke 55 to 45 in the Coalition’s favour.
The ABC Computer is back to predicting 86 seats for Labor, down from its Monday high of 88. It is possible that the Labor win might end up being as low as 83 seats.
Elsewhere
John Quiggan has some interesting observations on polls, pundits and punters.
Simon Jackman ponders ACNielsen’s performance this election.
Andrew Norton twists his tongue around the ideological future of the Liberal Party.