Join Scott Emerson, John Stanley and Nine Radio’s political editor Michael Pachi tonight as votes are counted across the nation. 

Our expert team will bring you all the latest updates in a special election night broadcast, starting 7.30pm.

12.06am – Anthony Albanese delivers victory speech 

Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to his predecessor and promised to govern for all Australians in his victory speech.

‘We have made history’: Teary Anthony Albanese gives his victory speech

12.01am – Outgoing French Foreign Minister issues unorthodox statement as Scott Morrison steps down

There’s no love lost when it comes to the outgoing French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

“Prime Minister Morrison’s defeat suits me just fine,” he says.

https://twitter.com/AndrewBeatty/status/1528013015836110849

11.41pm – UK Prime Minister congratulates Anthony Albanese 

The UK Prime Minister has become the first world leader to congratulate Anthony Albanese.

“Congratulations to Anthony Albanese on your election as Prime Minister of Australia,” Johnson said in a statement.

“Our countries have a long history and a bright future together. As thriving likeminded democracies we work every day to make the world a better, safer, greener and more prosperous place.

“As we reap the rewards of our comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, the AUKUS partnership and the unmatched closeness between the British and Australian people, we do so knowing that the only distance between us is geographical.

“I look forward to working with Prime Minister Albanese in the weeks, months and years ahead as, together, we tackle shared challenges and demonstrate the importance of our shared values.”

10.50pm – Scott Morrison has officially conceded defeat and will step down as party leader

Scott Morrison concedes defeat, announces he’ll resign as party leader

10.33pm – 9News political reporter Charles Croucher says Scott Morrison has conceded the election

Scott Morrison has called to concede the election and congratulate Anthony Albanese.

— Charles Croucher (@ccroucher9) May 21, 2022

10.07pm – “Anthony Albanese will be the next Prime Minister of Australia.”

John Stanley has called it.

“Anthony Albanese will be the next Prime Minister of Australia.

“The question is, will he have a majority government.”

9.37pm – Scott Morrison ‘brought down’ by climate change, Neil Breen says 

Neil Breen believes the ‘unseen’ election issue of climate change was ultimately the Coalition’s undoing.

Speaking with the panel, he said voters were turned away from major parties on this issue.

“Climate change has yet again brought down another leader,” he said.

“It was the great unseen issue of the entire election and people voted in their droves against the major parties on the issue of climate change.”

Press PLAY below to hear Neil Breen’s comments in full 

Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce is tipping independents will decide who forms government.

“I don’t know whether the independents in inner-urban seats … want to support the socialists or whether they want to support the Coalition,” he has told the panel.

“It’s a choice for them to make.”

Barnaby Joyce tips ‘Monday morning’s exploits’ for embattled Coalition 

8.55pm – ALP candidate Madonna Jarrett claims Trevor Evans has conceded the seat of Brisbane 

Labor candidate Madonna Jarrett has claimed the LNP’s Trevor Evans has admitted defeat.

The numbers are still too close to make a call on who will claim the seat of Brisbane.

Madonna Jarrett says Trevor Evans has conceded, but she believes it’s too close to call with Greens https://t.co/FUsLMSm7Tt

— Tim Arvier (@TimArvier9) May 21, 2022

8.33pm – Ray Hadley calls in, discusses the teal wave and seats of Fowler, Dickson  

The big story for Ray Hadley tonight is the seat of Fowler, with Kristina Keneally expected to fold to independent candidate Dai Le.

“I mean, she would stop the Southern Aurora, the XPT and the old Sunlander in Queensland,” he said on the embattled Labor politician.

“She fair dinkum can’t win an election, she just can’t get across the line!”

Press PLAY below to hear Ray Hadley’s comments in full 

8.25pm – Kevin Rudd receives a warm welcome as he arrives at the ALP’s Brisbane party 

Kevin Rudd has arrived at the ALP Brisbane function #auspol @9NewsAUS pic.twitter.com/XMEQbEK5pB

— Tim Arvier (@TimArvier9) May 21, 2022

8.22pm – Results ‘heartening’ for ALP’s Anika Wells, hoping to hold on to seat of Lilley

Lilley MP Anika Wells has told John Stanley and Scott Emerson early numbers are “heartening”.

“We are still waiting on pre-polls to come in, given more than 40 per cent of the seat voted before today.”

Anika Wells feeling ‘heartened’ as Labor enjoys boost in primary votes

8.10pm – The Labor Party has a lot to celebrate at their Sydney event as the results roll in 

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese is watching the election results roll in from a private venue in Sydney.

The Opposition needs to gain seven seats to secure a majority government.

Big crowd here at the Labor Party election event in Sydney as early results begin rolling in. @2GB873 @3AW693 @NewsTalk4BC @6PR pic.twitter.com/OEh43POXoS

— Lucy Gray (@LucyPGray) May 21, 2022

7.56pm – Peter Dutton ‘in strife’ as early numbers indicate six per cent swing for ALP 

The Defence Minister is in troubled waters as the numbers roll in, showing an early lead for ALP rival Ali France.

Dickson is one of five seats Anthony Albanese has hoped to secure in Queensland.

Press PLAY below to hear the latest from Nine News reporter Peter Fegan

7.47pm – Josh Frydenberg ‘reasonably confident’ of positive outcome as ballots are counted 

3AW’s Neil Mitchell has told the panel Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is “reasonably confident” he can hold onto his seat.

“He was about 60-40 last time, he’s 65-35 this time,” he said.

“It’ll go to pre-poll and postal and he usually does pretty well on those, as I believe all conservatives do.

“I know Josh is personally confident, if he can still be awake, because he’s been exhausted.”

Press PLAY below to hear Neil Mitchell’s early wrap of the count in Victoria

7.30pm – 4BC’s special election night coverage begins 

And we’re off! Settle in for a big night as we await the results of a six-week election campaign.

We’ll be crossing to your reporters and politicians’ election night parties across the country.

Tune in for call-ins from Neil Breen and Ray Hadley as the night goes on!

7.17pm – Early numbers in Ryan hint at a Green change 

Very early numbers in the Brisbane electorate of Ryan showing:

🔵 Julian Simmonds LNP -10.7%
🟢 Elizabeth Watson-Brown GRN +8.96%
🔴 Peter Cossar ALP -2.00%

The mood remains strong at Ryan ALP HQ. @9NewsAUS

— Reece D'Alessandro (@R_DAlessandro9) May 21, 2022

7.17pm – Queensland and Western Australia expected to tip the scales 

Political analysts predict Queensland and Western Australia will play a crucial role in deciding the results of the federal election.

In Queensland, the seats to watch are Lilley and the inner-city triumvirate of Brisbane, Ryan and Griffith.

In WA, Pearce, Swan, Hasluck and Curtin are key.

7.09pm – Early numbers in Longman indicate a strong United Australian Party swing 

4 of 41 polling places counted in the seat of #Longman. Very early days but it’s the UAP vote that’s seeing the swing #AusVotes

— Jess Millward (@JessMillward9) May 21, 2022

6.43pm – The Queensland seats to watch tonight 

Politicians are in for a long night as they anxiously wait for ballots to be counted.

Here’s the seats to keep an eye on as the numbers start rolling in:

5.25pm – Long lines of voters turn out in Bulimba to decide on who will represent the seat of Griffith 

The rain hasn’t kept voters away from the polls in Bulimba amid a strong fight for the inner-city seat.

Terri Butler hopes to defend the Labor-held seat from political rivals Olivia Roberts (LNP) and Max Chandler-Mather (Greens).

She previously won the seat by a marginal 2.9 per cent in 2019.

Rainy weather but plenty of people voting in Bulimba (seat of Griffith) in Brisbane's inner-east. Should be interesting night ahead as @ScottMorrisonMP looks to earn another term, with polls (which were wrong in 2019) suggesting @AlboMP is ahead @NewsTalk4BC @abcnews #AusVotes22 pic.twitter.com/txBA7RE70g

— Jason Dasey (@JasonDasey) May 21, 2022

3.56pm – Bill Shorten ‘vamping it up for the cameras’ in another democracy sausage decimation 

Former prime minister Bill Shorten has once again shown the strange way he tackles a democracy sausage.

He initially caught attention in 2016 for taking on the middle of the ‘dog first.

Haha. Was vamping it up for the cameras as an homage to 2016. 😉 #AusVotes22 #Auspol https://t.co/cNs82D9wt3

— Bill Shorten (@billshortenvcuc) May 21, 2022

3.11pm – Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese speak about their love of Rugby League

The party leaders have each taken some time from their anxious election-day wait to speak with The Continuous Call Team.

It’s no secret both leaders love their rugby league, so a footy chat was a welcome change of pace!

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese speak about their love of Rugby League

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