Monique Ryan holds onto Kooyong with narrow win
Monique Ryan has managed to cling onto the Melbourne seat of Kooyong, winning one of the tightest vote counts of the federal election.
With the count grinding on for more than a week, the Teal independent looked to be in trouble.
Dr Ryan was forced to take back her election night victory declaration after her lead on Liberal challenger Amelia Harmer fell to just 366 votes, saying it was 'too close to call'.
But her fortunes shifted over the weekend as she narrowly extended her lead.
As of noon Sunday, Dr Ryan was ahead of Ms Harmer with 693 votes.
With 89.41 per cent of ballots counted, Sky News called it for the independent.
Dr Ryan, a former pediatric neurologist, won the seat from ex-Coalition minister Josh Frydenberg in 2022.
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