2 h. ago Jacinta Allan is either delusional or dogged by claiming election was a mandate for SRL

The premier’s press conference at a dusty Suburban Rail Loop construction site encapsulated the battle raging between her supporters and detractors over the meaning of Saturday’s result.

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3 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.

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4 h. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Albanese gets back to business; Liberals search for new leader

Look back on our coverage of vote counting updates and developments around the nation as the PM took his first steps in his second term.

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5 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.

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6 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.

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7 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.

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7 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.

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8 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.

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8 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.

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10 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.

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10 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.

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11 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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11 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.

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13 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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15 h. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese gets back to business; Liberals search for new leader

Follow live as we bring you all the vote counting updates and developments around the nation as the PM takes first steps in his second term.

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17 h. ago Gratitude isn’t acceptable among Trump’s cabinet. It’s mandatory

Critics look at the US president’s star line-up and see a group of people that bear more resemblance to North Korean generals than a traditional US cabinet.

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17 h. ago This thumping election result shows how Australians do not like division

Anthony Albanese’s landslide victory and the self-destruction of the Liberal Party is a political watershed.

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17 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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26 h. ago ‘Never more powerful than he is now’: Albanese faces tough calls on his new frontbench

Labor figures played down the prospect of sweeping changes to federal cabinet, but they expect more than a dozen new MPs to change the factional structure that decides the ministry.

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26 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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