One takeaway from the federal election result that the corporate media is avoiding is the phenomenon of young people looking for alternatives to the two major parties and the capitalist system.

Labor may have won more seats in the federal election, but it did so with a swing of less than 2%. Meanwhile, the Coalition received a -3.85% swing — its worst-ever election result.

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Combined, the major parties received their lowest-ever share of votes, with a record 33.6% of first-preference votes going to minor parties and independents.

People are moving away from the major parties; they are looking for real solutions to the housing crisis and job security. They are looking for parties with real plans to tackle the climate emergency........

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