37 m. ago Trying to wind down after a hard day’s work? Don’t turn on your TV

The workplace sitcom once offered some of TV’s most comforting viewing. Why is every show about work now so depressing?

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67 m. ago Game theory explains why the Liberals lost – and how to win next time

It’s a game plan Angus Taylor knows better than most, but he probably shouldn’t be leading the charge.

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67 m. ago Gina Rinehart and the senator who wants to ‘Make the Liberal Party Great Again’

Australia’s richest person slammed the opposition for not being Trumpian enough. Before the election she dined with a Liberal backbencher who firmly agreed.

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76 m. ago New Pope conclave LIVE updates: Robert Francis Prevost elected as first

White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been chosen to replace the late Francis. Follow our live updates.

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82 m. ago ‘The aggression has to stop’: Penny Wong blasts Greens, Liberals over Israel

Labor believes its electoral success has vindicated its attempt to craft a balanced and moderate policy on the vexed issue of the Middle East.

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2 h. ago Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becomes first American leader of the Catholic Church

It is the quickest papal election in a century, beating the conclave of 2005, when Joseph Ratzinger claimed the title in less than 36 hours.

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2 h. ago New Pope conclave LIVE updates: Robert Francis Prevost elected as first ever American pontiff

White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been chosen to replace the late Francis. Follow our live updates.

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3 h. ago New Pope conclave LIVE updates: White smoke out of Vatican chimney signals new pontiff is elected

White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been chosen to replace the late Francis. Follow our live updates.

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3 h. ago White smoke streams from Vatican chimney signalling a new pope

It is the quickest papal election in a century, beating the conclave of 2005, when Joseph Ratzinger claimed the title in less than 36 hours.

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8 h. ago AFL live updates: Daicos gets treatment on hip as undermanned Pies fight hard against Freo

Follow all the action from Optus Stadium as Craig McRae’s Pies take on Justin Longmuir’s Dockers under Thursday night lights.

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8 h. ago Black smoke billows from Vatican on second round of voting, no pope elected

Thousands of people have been gathering in St Peter’s Square to witness the time-honoured tradition which signified that no candidate had garnered the two-thirds majority needed to become the new pope.

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9 h. ago The 10 seats still too close to call – and those that changed hands

Ten seats across the nation remain too close to call as the margins in some high-profile electoral battles narrowed to double digits.

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9 h. ago No pope selected as black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney

Black smoke has again poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope has been elected after second or third ballots.

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9 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Ryan’s lead over Hamer in Kooyong grows; Ratnam concedes Wills; Rising star Wolahan bows out

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

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10 h. ago Keating fury at ‘factional lightweights’ axing Husic, Dreyfus from cabinet

Labor’s internal power groupings have been in intense talks since the election to carve up the 30 cabinet positions in line with party rules.

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10 h. ago AFL hands down verdict as Rioli apologises, Port deliver anti

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli will not play in this weekend’s Showdown against Adelaide as the league announced a one-match ban hours after Rioli said he would not play this week.

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11 h. ago Jacinta Price defects to Liberals, expected to run as Angus Taylor’s deputy

The shock move has effectively blown apart the Coalition, angering Liberal moderates and devastating the National Party.  

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11 h. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes Melbourne seat; Ed Husic, Mark Dreyfus axed; Jacinta Price leaves Nationals; Kooyong race tightens

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the election aftermath and vote counting around Australia.

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11 h. ago Ed Husic, Mark Dreyfus axed in factional power play as Albanese prepares new ministry

Labor’s internal power groupings have been in intense talks since the election to carve up the 30 cabinet positions in line with party rules.

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12 h. ago Federal election results LIVE updates: Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes Melbourne seat; Price leaves Nationals; Kooyong race tightens; Ley firming as favourite to replace Dutton

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the election aftermath and vote counting around Australia.

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