5 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.

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6 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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9 h. ago The Liberal Party does not need a renovation. It’s a knockdown rebuild job

If we are to rebuild the party, we – its members – must stop listening to our own delusional garbage. The Liberal Party machine is both moribund and dysfunctional.

Society

10 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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16 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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25 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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26 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

28 h. ago Red alert for Suaalii: Why Wallabies must work to prevent another Reece Walsh moment

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been in outstanding form for NSW, but a perilous tackle in Canberra on Saturday night will also have Joe Schmidt nervous for the Lions series.

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28 h. ago On Saturday night, the Liberal Party looked like a train wreck

The Liberal Party knows how to win elections. It just needs to do the work.

Society

28 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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33 h. ago Dutton was never a Trump clone. But he fell for the trap of MAGA

This election was shaped by two forces – Cyclone Alfred and Donald Trump – and neither spared the Liberal Party.

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45 h. ago This has exposed the true depth of the Liberals’ crisis – and all but exiled them from the cities

The Liberal Party has been reduced to a right-wing populist party. Peter Dutton gave a gracious concession speech. But his Coalition did not suffer an honourable failure.

Events

45 h. ago Liberal Party losses could see it reduced to just five of Sydney’s 29 electorates

The Coalition’s hopes of making gains in NSW appear dashed with the ALP and independent candidates only strengthening their grip on the state.

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45 h. ago Liberals’ losses could limit party to just five of Sydney’s 29 electorates

The Coalition’s hopes of making gains in NSW appear dashed with the ALP and independent candidates only strengthening their grip on the state.

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45 h. ago Albanese takes centre stage, finds his footing and claims victory

Albanese didn’t fall off the stage this time. In celebrating the start of his second term as Australian prime minister on Saturday night, he practically levitated.

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3 d. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Where to vote in Goldstein (and where the sausages are); Meet the parents

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party receiving a decision on its proliferation of signs at a Kew pre-polling centre.

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3 d. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Zoe Daniel gets endorsement from everyone’s favourite neighbour; Malcolm Fraser’s granddaughter backs independent Alex Dyson in Wannon

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party receiving a decision on its proliferation of signs at a Kew pre-polling centre.

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4 d. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Malcolm Fraser’s granddaughter backs independent Alex Dyson in Wannon; Liberals win court battle over pre

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party receiving a decision on its proliferation of signs at a Kew pre-polling centre.

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4 d. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Liberals win court battle over pre

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party now threatening to take Boroondara council to court.

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4 d. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Inside the controversial Senate submission dividing Bruce; Catholic schools send political advice to parents

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party now threatening to take Boroondara council to court.

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