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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 06 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » WA Senate election results show swing away from major parties The Greens and the Palmer United Party have emerged as the big winners after Western Australia's Senate election re-run. On projected results the Greens have picked up a 6.7 per cent swing, which would ensure Scott Ludlam retains his Senate seat. PUP also looks to have picked up a seat with a popular vote of about 7 per cent. The projected data from the ABC's election analyst Antony Green showed the Liberals and the ALP had falls of 5.6 and 5 per cent respectively. The Liberals appear to have secured two seats and Labor one, with the outcome in the sixth seat yet to be determined. 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More » Making heads or tails of Australia's economic strategy Early intervention saves money (just give it time) Sorry WA, the Senate revote won't change much Caving to insidious Chinese censorship It's time to get tough - for our kids' sake Why the coal industry is right to fear divestment Surely defamation is the real threat to free speech Our Rolls-Royce budget can handle a flat tyre People power the new economic driver Just In More Just In » Couple sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' text message in Pakistan A Christian couple has been sentenced to death by a court in eastern Pakistan for sending a 'blasphemous' text message insulting to the Prophet Mohammed. More » Thailand's 'Red Shirts' rally to support PM Yingluck Shinawatra Tribal fighting in Egypt leaves 23 dead WA Senate election results show swing away from major parties Man shot, police officer injured on Brisbane's bayside Thousands flee as fire razes Philippines slum MH370 search vessel detects pulse in southern Indian Ocean: report WA Senate election: counting begins for poll re-run As it happened: WA Senate election results Man sustains serious spinal injuries in NSW Aussie rules match World More World » Couple sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' text message in Pakistan A Christian couple has been sentenced to death by a court in eastern Pakistan for sending a 'blasphemous' text message insulting to the Prophet Mohammed. More » Thailand's 'Red Shirts' rally to support PM Yingluck Shinawatra Tribal fighting in Egypt leaves 23 dead Thousands flee as fire razes Philippines slum Pakistani baby bailed on attempted murder charge Landmark Afghan election begins under shadow of violence Business More Business » CFMEU alleges 457 visa workers exploited at Rinehart's Roy Hill The Federal Government is being asked to investigate claims that 457 work visas are being abused at Gina Rinehart's $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara. More » US unemployment rate steady as economy gains 192,000 jobs Swedish retailer H&M opens first Australian store Former ASIC lawyer claims regulator too cosy with finance sector RBNZ says home loan limits appear to be slowing house prices Trade Minister Andrew Robb discusses the delegation to north Asia Politics More Politics » As it happened: WA Senate election results Projected results from the West Australian Senate election re-run show the Liberal Party has comfortably retained two seats, and Labor, the Greens and the Palmer United Party (PUP) will each have one seat. The ABC's election analyst Antony Green said the Liberal Party also appeared on track to win the final seat. "Our calculated prediction is pointing towards the Liberals winning the third seat," he said. "The overall balance between the two parties, it looks like it's going to be exactly the same as it was last September," he said. Look back at how our rolling coverage unfolded as the results came in. 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