Victoria and ACT set to get one extra federal seat

Christopher Pyne ... seat could be endangered by changes Source: AAP

In a new move by Australian Electoral Commission federal parliament is set to gain a seat.

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The Australian Electoral Commission, which determines the number of seats, has decided Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will each gain one seat.

South Australia, however, will lose a federal MP, bringing the total number of lower-house electorates to 151.