2 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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4 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 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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11 h. ago Forget cost of living. Australians showed there’s another thing they care about

The Coalition and minor parties neglected the golden rule of Australian politics.

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21 h. ago The trip was the wrong call, but the umpires didn’t cost the Pies victory

Patrick Dangerfield had a bigger say on Geelong beating Collingwood than the umpires did. So did the uppity Bailey Smith.

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21 h. ago World leaders congratulate Albanese following landslide election victory

The White House has described Australia as a valued friend of the US as world leaders congratulate re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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22 h. ago NSW Liberals vow to stick to ‘sensible centre’ as Labor celebrates crushing victory

As his party sifted through the rubble of Saturday’s devastating defeat, NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman issued a rallying cry to appeal to women and multicultural voters and end “wild fluctuations” in energy policy. 

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22 h. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Albanese says he feels for Dutton as Ali France hails win ‘that took my breath away’

Follow our live coverage of the aftermath of Labor’s landslide victory at the federal election.

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24 h. ago Giants bring jokes, but Swans bring the fire to breathe life into season

A five-goal blitz in the opening term set the Swans up for a 14-point victory on Sunday afternoon, their fifth Sydney derby win in a row – a new record.

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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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26 h. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese says he feels for Dutton as Ali France hails win ‘that took my breath away’

Follow our live coverage of the aftermath of Labor’s landslide victory at the federal election.

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28 h. ago ‘Unity came at an incredible cost’: Inside Labor’s ‘landslide’ and disaster for Dutton

Peter Dutton kept the party together after the last election through a deliberately conservative approach. And, as chief political correspondent David Crowe says, it cost them.

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29 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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30 h. ago First it was Canada. Then Cyclone Donald crashed through Australia’s election

Albanese’s victory will be interpreted around the world as a repudiation of Trumpism and the latest sign of a revival of social democratic politics. 

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33 h. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese remains PM in Labor landslide; Dutton loses his seat to Ali France

Follow our live coverage of the aftermath of Labor’s landslide victory at the federal election.

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33 h. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: PM delivers victory speech as Labor wins government; Dutton concedes, projected to lose his own seat

Follow along as Australia decides who will lead the country for the next three years.

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39 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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41 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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41 h. ago ‘You have my heart’: Anthony Albanese’s heartfelt message to fiancee Jodie Haydon

Anthony Albanese has used his victory speech to deliver a heartfelt message to Jodie Haydon. This will only add speculation over his impending nuptials.

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41 h. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: PM delivers victory speech as Labor wins government; Dutton concedes, projected to lose his own seat

Follow along as Australia decides who will lead the country for the next three years.

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