Media Release 2005: Media advice – Provision of results for the Werriwa by-election

18 March 2005

The best place to receive comprehensive and timely results for the Werriwa by-election is via the Virtual Tally Room (VTR) on the Australian Electoral Commission website www.aec.gov.au.

Results for the Werriwa by-election will be available after 6pm on election night, Saturday 19 March and result updates will take place regularly throughout the night.

On the Sunday following election day, results will be available at a polling place level.

To ensure you have the latest results, hit the 'refresh' button on your web browser. An explanation of the information that is available on the results screen is also provided.

The VTR will continue operating until the Werriwa by-election results are finalised.

Further information contact

Karen Houston

Divisional Returning Officer for Werriwa

Ph: 02 4627 1156

Susan Gibb

Manager, Public Awareness

Australian Electoral Commission

Ph: 02 9375 6318

Mob: 0413 274 800

Further specifics on Virtual Tally Room

Phil Diak

Director Media and Communication

Ph: 02 6271 4415

Mob: 0413 452 539

Voting is compulsory. Election day is Saturday 19 March 2005.