Australians vote in first 'climate election' Climate change campaigners gather outside a polling station in Warringah in Sydney, a closely contested seat in the Australian election. The country's former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who currently holds a seat in Warringah by a large margin, is projected by the national broadcaster ABC to lose to independent candidate Zali Steggall who campaigns on climate action. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES from former Australian PM Tony Abbott, Zali Steggall and voxpops