Australia NewsVoters Abandon Major Parties, Study FindsSavePrintElection signages for Labor's candidate Kristy McBain are displayed outside a voting centre on July 4, 2020 in Queanbeyan, Australia. Rohan Thomson/Getty ImagesAAP12/4/2022|Updated: 12/4/2022A record one in three voters at the federal election in May cast a ballot for minor parties or independents.It’s the biggest result for smaller players in Canberra in 100 years, with experts saying it shows a slow decline in “rusted-on” major party voters.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesSocial Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Worker Who Trained Chatbot Then Lost Job to It Confronts Bank BossesOct 15, 2025Wikipedia War of Words Waged Over Aboriginal NamesOct 14, 2025Related TopicsAustralian electionminor political parties