1 hour ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Greens leader Bandt on track to lose Melbourne; Dutton silent on Liberal leadership future; Kooyong race tightens

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2 h. ago Sprung! The wildest claims people have made on their tax returns

From air fryers to swimwear and $10,000 in luxury-branded clothing, here are some of the strange claims the Tax Office has to sort through.

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4 h. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton silent on politics as he lands in Canberra; Wilson hails Goldstein win; Tight race in key seats

Follow live as we bring you all the updates on the election aftermath and vote counting around the nation.

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12 h. ago Tom De Koning could earn $3m more at St Kilda, but Blues say they have more to offer in long term

Carlton are urging their in-demand ruckman to do some blue-sky thinking and weigh up the connections they offer and the earning potential he will have if he finishes his career a one-club player.

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12 h. ago Helping your kids buy a home? Don’t fall victim to this tax trap

Many young homeowners-to-be will still need to rely on the bank of Mum and Dad. But there are implications for parents if they choose this path.

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12 h. ago The TikTok generation swiped left on Peter Dutton this election

Younger voters dominated the electoral roll, but the Liberals couldn’t find them.

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13 h. ago He was the Coalition’s campaign attack dog for five weeks; now James Paterson can speak freely

The Coalition’s chief campaign spokesman says “lots of things” went wrong in the lead-up to polling day, ranging from poor advertising to policy mistakes.

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23 h. ago Scrap nuclear: key Liberal senator wants radioactive energy plan buried

The move comes as deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor approach immigration spokesman Dan Tehan to serve as deputy.

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25 h. ago Police plea after 'oversight' saw Bondi Junction killer escape help

Queensland police bosses have told an inquest that missed opportunities are devastating after officers failed to follow up on Joel Cauchi's mental health concerns.

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26 h. ago Dutton tried to make my people political footballs. Australians chose not to play

The former opposition leader appeared to assume that because the country rejected the Voice to parliament, he had a green light to keep attacking Aboriginal people.

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26 h. ago Tehan firms as kingmaker in Liberal leadership battle as polling leak sparks recriminations

MPs and long-term campaigners said the leak of scathing confidential research was unprecedented.

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27 h. ago The powerful portraits that didn’t make the Archibald Prize cut

What does Alan Kohler have to do with Jesus? Both, in their own way, have inspired finalists in this year’s Salon de Refusés.

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28 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats week one as it happened: ‘Quinoa curtain’ that divides Wills into Greens and Labor halves is fading

Join us over the next five weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key electorates.

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30 h. ago New police chief who helped cut crime in New Zealand says his mission is to make Victorians safe

New Victorian chief commissioner Mike Bush, the former head of the New Zealand police force, says he wants to focus on crime prevention.

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31 h. ago New Victorian police chief who helped cut crime in New Zealand says his mission is to make us safe

Mike Bush, the former head of the New Zealand police force, said he wants Victorians not only to be safe but to feel safe.

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36 h. ago Pollsters’ leaked plea to Dutton as campaign faltered: ‘Lighten up, offer tax cuts’

Leaked documents from the campaign’s inner circle show the Liberal Party’s pollster was raising the alarm about Dutton’s tough exterior.

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49 h. ago Liberals take note: Nuclear failure has crowned clean energy

Peter Dutton’s power station policy was so comprehensively rejected by voters that it is off the table permanently.

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50 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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51 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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55 h. ago Trump announces 100 per cent tariff for movies produced outside US

The US president said America’s movie industry was dying rapidly because other countries offer incentives to attract filmmakers and studios.

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