2 h. ago Pollsters’ leaked plea to Dutton as campaign faltered: ‘Lighten up, offer tax cuts’

Leaked documents from the campaign’s inner circle show the Liberal Party’s pollster was raising the alarm about Dutton’s tough exterior.

Economics

11 h. ago ‘The reckoning is here’: Have the Democrats found a billionaire of their own to take down Trump?

Democrats are beginning to mark out territory as they debate how best to take on Donald Trump. Could their next presidential candidate be a billionaire governor?

Politics

11 h. ago Uncertainty grips 'Goldywood' as proposed US film tariff threatens industry

The Gold Coast film industry is feeling the uncertainty of Trump's planned tariffs on films produced outside the US.

Events

12 h. ago Factional Friday: the fresh MP set to win from the PM’s big call on Friday

Anthony Albanese will decide on who his cabinet ministers will be at a major meeting of his caucus on Friday, where a former state party leader is set to be elevated.

Politics

15 h. ago Fremantle independent hopeful of Labor upset as vote count continues

Climate 200-backed independent Kate Hulett is on the verge of staging a major upset in Fremantle against one of Labor’s most progressive MPs, just seven weeks after nearly doing the same in the state seat.

Politics

15 h. ago Trump exposed a party in a disarray. Now, a firebrand billionaire is ready to fight

Democrats are beginning to mark out territory as they debate how best to take on Donald Trump. Could their next presidential candidate be a billionaire governor?

Politics

15 h. ago Liberals take note: Nuclear failure has crowned clean energy

Peter Dutton’s power station policy was so comprehensively rejected by voters that it is off the table permanently.

Events

15 h. ago The Liberal Party is still beholden to a small cohort of angry men. Women have had enough

I tried many times to meet Peter Dutton about the party’s women problem. It’s clear this wasn’t a priority for him.

Politics

15 h. ago One of Australia’s biggest banks is backing Albanese to help it tackle Trump

There’s good reason for Westpac to hope that Labor makes the most of its mandate. That reason? US President Donald Trump.

Politics

15 h. ago ‘When you see a danger, you yell’: Top Democrat unleashes call to arms against Trump

The speech represented the most full-throated call to action yet by a serious Democratic figure - one who may put his hand up to run against the US President in 2028.

Politics

17 h. ago Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses media in Canberra after election win

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Labor's campaign "resonated with people" after his historic win at the 2025 federal election.

Politics

17 h. ago Unions celebrate Albanese victory, vow to continue fight in Brisbane Labour Day march

Trade unionists, buoyed by the events of Saturday night, took to the streets of Brisbane in their thousands on Monday to celebrate Labour Day, less than 48 hours after the Albanese government’s stunning election win.

Politics

18 h. ago ‘Get out of the way’: Albanese asserts his mandate on Labor agenda

The prime minister pointed out that the Greens and Coalition housing spokesmen lost their seats after stymying Labor on the issue.

Politics

18 h. ago Trump calls Albanese after saying he had ‘no idea’ who PM’s opponent was in election

The phone call paves the way for a future in-person meeting between the two leaders, possibly at next month’s G7 meeting in Canada.

Politics

19 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: AEC federal election vote count updates for Calwell, Goldstein, Wills, Kooyong, Bendigo and key Melbourne electorates as tight races continue

Follow all the results from the crunch Victorian seats that could decide the election.

Politics

19 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: AEC vote count updates for Goldstein, Kooyong, Wills and all key Melbourne electorates after Labor secures huge federal election victory

Follow all the results from the crunch Victorian seats that could decide the election.

Politics

20 h. ago Angus Taylor, Donald Trump blamed for Coalition’s devastating defeat

Liberal senator Hollie Hughes has ripped into shadow treasurer Angus Taylor, saying he is incapable of leading the party.

Politics

20 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Kooyong back in play as Monique Ryan admits she could lose seat; Tight races in Wills and Goldstein, Labor holds Bruce

Follow all the results from the crunch Victorian seats that could decide the election.

Politics

20 h. ago Trump praises Albanese, has ‘no idea’ who his opponent was in Australian election

The US president ducked a question on whether he was partly responsible for the Coalition’s electoral rout in Australia on Saturday night.

Politics

21 h. ago Trump announces 100 per cent tariff for movies produced outside US

The US president said America’s movie industry was dying rapidly because other countries offer incentives to attract filmmakers and studios.

Politics