The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Chantelle Thomas had initially been declared the winner by just 58 votes. However, the inclusion of the previously uncounted papers increased her margin to 73–74 votes over Liberal candidate Tania Stock.

The Electoral Commission of South Australia confirmed that 81 votes—77 absent ordinary ballots and four declaration votes—were found after the initial count and recount had already concluded.

Devgan was named joint winner of the Arts and Culture Award, Rai a highly commended finalist in the Media Award, and Pandey a finalist in the Senior Volunteer Award for her longstanding contribution to South Australia’s multicultural community.

Thomas’s win delivers One Nation a fourth seat in the House of Assembly and contributes to a total of seven representatives across both chambers — a notable increase for a party that has traditionally occupied the political fringes in South Australia.

The incident remains under investigation, and police have not yet announced any prosecution outcome.

One Nation did not just take votes from the Coalition in country seats, It also found traction among the sort of economically squeezed, culturally disillusioned voters who once formed the heart of Labor’s industrial base.

Harpreet Kaur told the court she believed the certificate was legitimate and denied any intent to deceive her employer or authorities.

The SA Liberals suffered a humiliating and record loss, reduced to single digits, with perhaps as few as six seats in the lower house.

Fr Antonyadimai, described by colleagues as a “sensitive” and “gentle” priest, had expressed fear of public disgrace before his death.