Liberal Tim Wilson projected to win Goldstein back from teal Zoe Daniel in nail-biting count

Tim Wilson’s race to reclaim Melbourne’s electoral seat from Zoe Daniel is heating up as the count nears completion, with Wilson leading by fewer than a thousand votes despite 80% of ballots counted. Though thousands of remaining votes, including postal and absentee ones typically favoring the opposition, could shift the outcome in Daniel’s favor, Wilson appears willing to wait for results. Meanwhile, the Liberal seat of Bradfield remains competitive, casting doubt on the party’s momentum under Peter Dutton’s leadership, as a significant 2022 electoral loss looms ahead.