6 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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12 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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23 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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23 h. ago ‘Unwatchable drivel’: ABC panellist blasts Aunty’s ‘shallow’ election coverage

It’s not customary to insult the hospitality of one’s host but, hey, this is politics. Meanwhile, Premier Jacinta Allan made a surprise election night appearance.

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24 h. ago ‘Unwatchable drivel’: ABC election panellist slams coverage he was a part of

Former political strategist Tony Barry, who graced the ABC’s election panel on Saturday night, described the coverage as “shallow” and “beyond woeful”.

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26 h. ago Did Bont take the bait? Smith trades barbs with former skipper after Ballarat dig

On an election night of drama, the Magpies and Cats featured in an epic contest at the MCG, with Bailey Smith even having a crack at his former club – the Western Bulldogs – after the final siren.

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29 h. ago Pundits, predictions and punchlines; the best of election night TV

I watched the election coverage on every single channel – so you didn’t have to.

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30 h. ago Bontempelli bites back at Smith after crack at former club as Cats hang on in MCG thriller

On an election night of drama, the Magpies and Cats featured in an epic contest at the MCG, with Bailey Smith even having a crack at his former club – the Western Bulldogs – after the final siren.

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40 h. ago Smith takes a swipe at the Bulldogs as Cats and Pies play out an MCG thriller

On an election night of drama, the Magpies and Cats featured in an epic contest at the MCG, with Bailey Smith even having a crack at his former club – the Western Bulldogs – after the final siren.

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42 h. ago Every seat that changed hands on election night – including Labor’s 14 gains

Here’s everything you need to know about the seats changing hands across the country.

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42 h. ago Labor heartland vibes: Pale ale flows freely, bundle of nerves evaporate

Few of Labor’s True Believers gathered at Anthony Albanese’s election night event could believe the scale of Labor’s gargantuan electoral triumph.

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43 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Kooyong, Bruce, Wills and Goldstein election night vote counts and updates for key electorates as polls close

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

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46 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Kooyong, Bruce, Wills and Goldstein election night vote counts and updates for key electorates as polls close across Melbourne

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

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47 h. ago Albanese and Dutton leave it all on the field in final flurry of campaign

Anthony Albanese started the final day of the 2025 election campaign at the MCG. He’s hoping the sporting analogy serves him well.

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60 h. ago Albanese and Dutton take the gloves off as scare campaigns go into overdrive

In the final days of the election campaign, Albanese and Dutton have both had the same idea. Go negative.

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3 d. ago Leaving on a jet plane: Turnbull skips the country in time to avoid election night

Malcolm Turnbull isn’t the only former PM who won’t be sprinkling their particular brand of stardust at election night parties.

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7 d. ago As it happened: Albanese and Dutton face off in final leaders’ debate

Follow live as we bring you all the news of the election campaign.

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7 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese and Dutton face off in final leaders’ debate

Follow live as we bring you all the news of the election campaign.

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9 d. ago ‘Haven’t learnt our lesson’: Inside the Dutton campaign as it enters the final stretch

With one week to go before election day, Liberal Party insiders are asking themselves what they can do to turn their campaign’s fortunes around.

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3 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX bounces higher after wild night on Wall Street; Dutton, Albanese prepare for first leaders debate tonight

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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