Saturday 2 November 2024

Australia news live: Albanese announces plan to wipe fifth of all student debt if re-elected; two men arrested after grass fire in Adelaide’s north

The PM is expected to outline the details of the change at a campaign rally in Adelaide on Sunday. Follow today’s news live

Hockey, speaking to ABC Insiders which is being broadcast from Detroit, Michigan, says he expects the election will be close and the result will not be known for “four or five days”.

He says North Carolina will be a key seat with the former federal Treasurer expecting it will be won easily by Trump.

I think North Carolina will come in early if it is a strong result for Trump and it will be a precursor to a - an overall victory for Trump. But if it’s close, then obviously it’s going to make it a very interesting night.

It is a result that no-one is able to predict and it’s going to come as a surprise to Australians, given there are so many polls that were in a position where we can’t pick the winner, but the fact is no-one knows how big the turnout is going to be. Unlike Australia where we have compulsory turnouts in elections, here it is a mystery how many new voters will come out and how they’re going to vote.

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