hi guys

have just come back from mig's, sandra, and prior to that a Greens electoral party in Epping. story so far:

The Greens may get two extra senators, Christine Milne, in Tasmania and John Kaye in NSW (looks like ousting Aden Ridgeway. The Greens vote has risen nationally, and they have cemented their place as the third party in Australia now.

Andrew Wilkie (Greens, former ONA Iraqi whistleblower) did very well in Bennelong, gaining 16.5% of the vote, and earlier in the evening John Howard got quite a scare when his seat was in doubt. His majority in Bennelong has dropped, and he has needed the help of preferences to get in this time.

every cloud has a silver lining - my oldest daughter is two weeks overdue and I'm hoping to become a grandmother in the next day or two.

commiserations and best wishes
freda