37 m. 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.

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39 m. ago Australians are getting on top of their mortgages, says Westpac boss

The country’s second-largest mortgage lender says the strong jobs market is helping more borrowers to stay on top of their repayments.

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45 m. 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.

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74 m. ago AFL players set to be charged over Sorrento brawl that left man with permanent eye damage

AFL players Steven May and Dion Prestia are expected to be charged over a late-night Boxing Day fracas in Sorrento that left two men in hospital.

Sport

1 hour 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.

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3 h. ago Warren Buffett has left his successor with a $540 billion pile of cash and a big problem

Warren Buffett’s announcement that he will stand down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway stunned many. It also hands a poisoned chalice to his successor.

Economics

5 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.

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7 h. ago Every seat that’s still too close to call – and those that changed hands

Here’s everything you need to know about the seats changing hands across the country – including more than a dozen for Labor.

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11 h. ago On election night, we finally saw Dutton’s armour crack. It was too little, too late

Despite describing himself as pragmatic, the former opposition leader allowed himself to return too often to an ideological bunker.

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11 h. ago The truth in the booths: The results that reveal the swings behind Labor’s big win

In almost every demographic and ethnic group, Peter Dutton lost voters. He had lost his own seat before polling even started on Saturday.

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21 h. ago South Australia at epicentre of Liberal party's election disaster

Labor conquered Adelaide by claiming every single metropolitan seat including one it hadn't held for more than half a century.

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21 h. ago No love for nuclear or Dutton as Liberals’ last suburban seats go red

The Liberal Party’s eastern suburban heartland is gone in Melbourne, after voters rejected former leader Peter Dutton and unpopular policies such as nuclear power.

Events

21 h. ago How Ali France overcame tragedy to claim place in parliament

Ali France is the first person to oust an opposition leader from their seat, driven by personal tragedy to claim her place in parliament.

Politics

22 h. ago Dutton critics are vindicated, but strong opposition is needed

Leadership of the Liberal and National parties is now more important than ever. The Westminster system of government requires a strong opposition

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22 h. ago Late Coalition ad splurge ineffectual; Clive’s millions count for nothing

Labor focused on video advertising on television and via streaming platforms and YouTube consistently over the five-week campaign.

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22 h. ago Months before election day, the Coalition was soaring. In truth, a catastrophe was already unfolding

Peter Dutton was full of bravado at the final question time before the election. But hiding in plain sight was a campaign about to go off the rails.

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22 h. ago Bandt clings to Melbourne seat as members internally clash on party direction

Greens members have differing opinions on whether the party needs to become more centrist or left, but all remain confident Adam Bandt will hold on to his leadership.

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22 h. ago Bandt clings to Melbourne seat as members clash on party direction

Greens members have differing opinions on whether the party needs to become more centrist or leftist.

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22 h. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Albanese says he feels for Dutton as Ali France hails win ‘that took my breath away’

Follow our live coverage of the aftermath of Labor’s landslide victory at the federal election.

Politics

23 h. ago Andrew Hastie is ‘leadership material’ but there’s still votes to be counted: Cash

As the dust settles on the Coalition’s extraordinary election defeat, the party will need to elect a new leader following its former leader Peter Dutton’s defeat in his own seat of Dickson.

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