The AEC no longer uses the National Tally Room in Canberra so there is no need for either leader to return to Canberra in the near future.
Winners or non-winners will be announced from Brissie or Sydney.
The F-70's were chartered to cart the respective press pack behind the leaders.
No longer required since the Capital cities media can cope with Election night. This is especially true if the result is announced very early.
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