34 m. ago Sussan Ley declares Liberal leadership candidacy after party ‘let Australian women down’

The Liberal deputy leader said her appointment would send a strong signal to Australian women but declared her candidacy was about much more than gender.

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69 m. ago Days after contesting Chisholm, Katie Allen reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis

The former Liberal MP said while there are difficult days ahead, she will face them with “clarity and determination”.

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1 hour ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Dreyfus, Husic axed from cabinet in factional power play; Jacinta Price defects to Libs; Bandt concedes defeat; Wong blasts Greens, Coalition over Gaza

Follow live as we bring you the latest on vote counting and post-election developments around the nation.

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3 h. 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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3 h. 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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3 h. 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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11 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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12 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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13 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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13 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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13 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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14 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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15 h. ago Lord Mayor says new Visy site plans still allow for ‘South Bank 2.0’

Brisbane LNP Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has backed in his state party colleagues’ plans for the riverside Visy recycling factory at South Brisbane, despite being a vocal supporter of the former Labor government’s now-abandoned vision for the site.

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15 h. ago Accused killer admits leaving body to ‘rot forever’ on Brisbane balcony

Crown prosecutor Chris Cook presented Chinese national Yang Zho with photos of his alleged victim’s body after it had been sealed for 10 months in a tool box.

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16 h. ago Erin Patterson trial latest updates: Toxicologist feared public health issue over mushrooms sold to accused

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say the accused killer reported gastro symptoms and asked after her lunch guests but was reluctant to stay, leaving and returning over two hours later.

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16 h. ago Judge steps in over Trump’s touted plan to send migrants to Libya

The relatives of a Mexican man said he had been instructed to sign a document allowing for his deportation to the African nation.

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16 h. ago Federal election results LIVE updates: Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes Melbourne seat; Price leaves National Party; Ryan’s lead grows in Kooyong; 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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16 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Ratnam concedes Wills; Ryan’s lead over Hamer in Kooyong doubles overnight; Bandt concedes Melbourne

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

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17 h. ago Jacinta Price to defect to Liberals to join Angus Taylor’s leadership team

Price is a Country Liberal Party MP who has previously chosen to sit with the National Party.

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17 h. ago Greens’ leader Adam Bandt concedes he cannot retain the seat of Melbourne

The result caps a disastrous election in the lower house for the minor party and opens up the leadership of the Greens.

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