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

Daniel’s likely loss in Goldstein would mark the first reversal of teal independent gains of 2022 federal election

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Tim Wilson looks set to reclaim his inner-Melbourne seat from the teal independent Zoe Daniel in a nail-biting race that will give the Liberals a glimmer of hope after an election night wipeout.

The ABC’s election analyst, Antony Green, called Goldstein for Wilson on Tuesday afternoon after the former MP took the lead during postal vote counting.

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