38 m. ago Jacinta Allan is either delusional or dogged by claiming election was a mandate for SRL

The premier’s press conference at a dusty Suburban Rail Loop construction site encapsulated the battle raging between her supporters and detractors over the meaning of Saturday’s result.

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49 m. ago Greens and Teals on the verge of an election wipe out in Melbourne

Counting continues in Melbourne, with the Greens and Teals on the verge of an election wipe out.

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1 hour ago Already seen Conclave? Watch these papal election films instead

From female popes to Rock ’n Roll pontiffs, here are five films beyond Conclave that explore the process of choosing a new Holy Father.

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2 h. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Albanese gets back to business; Liberals search for new leader

Look back on our coverage of vote counting updates and developments around the nation as the PM took his first steps in his second term.

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4 h. ago WA news LIVE: Outgoing WA senator says Liberals must support women

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5 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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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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7 h. ago Trump calls Albanese after saying he had ‘no idea’ who PM’s opponent was in election

The phone call paves the way for a future in-person meeting between the two leaders, possibly at next month’s G7 meeting in Canada.

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8 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: AEC federal election vote count updates for Calwell, Goldstein, Wills, Kooyong, Bendigo and key Melbourne electorates as tight races continue

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

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8 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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8 h. ago The key Sydney seats: the winners and the one fight everyone is watching

There are 11 seats in Sydney and NSW that are critical – or simply fascinating to observe – in this election. Here’s how Australians voted in each one.

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9 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE results: Kooyong back in play as Monique Ryan admits she could lose seat; Tight races in Wills and Goldstein, Labor holds Bruce

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

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9 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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13 h. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese gets back to business; Liberals search for new leader

Follow live as we bring you all the vote counting updates and developments around the nation as the PM takes first steps in his second term.

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15 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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15 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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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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25 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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26 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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26 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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