ABC’s veteran political journalist Annabel Crabb has confused viewers on election night over her choice of tie.
During Saturday evening’s coverage of ‘Australia Votes’, Crabb joined a panel of pundits as the polling centres closed along the east coast.
But some viewers were less concerned with exit poll results, taking to social media to comment on the journalist’s choice of attire, namely her strange tie.
The formal suit was paired with a large pink tie that created a ripple shape and, on camera, looked to be made of a material similar to leather.
‘What’s going on with Annabel Crabb’s tie? Is it made of leather?’ someone asked on X, zooming in on the item of clothing.
This was echoed by another: ‘What the f*** is Annabel Crabb wearing around her neck?’
One viewer compared the offending garment to an ‘ox tongue’ while another joked: ‘Must be very cold in the ABC studios.
‘Annabel Crabb is forced to wear a hot water bottle across her chest.’
ABC’s Annabel Crabb (pictured) left social media in uproar over her attire on election night
Users questioned her choice of tie, comparing it to an ox tongue or a water bottle
Australians are waiting to hear who will lead the nation for the next three years, with polls closed on the east coast, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
The first official exit poll has already indicated that Labor is on track to win.
