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New beginning for Greens after senator's defection

New beginning for Greens after senator's defection

The Greens have taken their first steps towards a fresh start by unveiling new portfolio allocations following some major political setbacks.

South Korea's new president vows economic revival

South Korea's new president vows economic revival

South Korea's new president vows economic revival

South Korea's new president vows economic revival

Lee Jae-myung has triumphed in South Korea's election, ending months of turmoil triggered when impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.

Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korea presidency

Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korea presidency

Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korea presidency

Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korea presidency

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is being projected as the winner of South Korea's presidential election with around 50 per cent of the vote.

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Pro-Trump conservative wins Polish presidential poll

Pro-Trump conservative wins Polish presidential poll

Poland’s National Electoral Commission has declared nationalist Karol Nawrocki the winner of the presidential election.

Liberals win close seat as ousted MP hints at comeback

Liberals win close seat as ousted MP hints at comeback

Liberal candidate Tim Wilson has been declared the winner of a hard-fought battleground seat following a partial ballot recount.

'Strong campaign': One Nation doubles in size in Senate

'Strong campaign': One Nation doubles in size in Senate

Pauline Hanson's One Nation has picked up a surprise fourth seat in the Senate, equalling the party's best result in parliament.

One Nation boosts parliamentary ranks with new senator

One Nation boosts parliamentary ranks with new senator

Pauline Hanson's party will grow from two to three in the next parliament, having won the final spot in the Senate in Western Australia.

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MP whose seat was abolished ends up moving houses

MP whose seat was abolished ends up moving houses

MP whose seat was abolished ends up moving houses

MP whose seat was abolished ends up moving houses

Labor's Michelle Ananda-Rajah has won a Senate spot, after her lower house seat in Victoria was abolished in a redistribution by the electoral commission.

Pauline Hanson's daughter defeated by firebrand senator

Pauline Hanson's daughter defeated by firebrand senator

Pauline Hanson's daughter defeated by firebrand senator

Pauline Hanson's daughter defeated by firebrand senator

Old faces and newcomers will be welcomed to the Senate as Labor's landslide federal election victory continues to generate surprise results.

Fractured coalition to unveil key roles after reunion

Fractured coalition to unveil key roles after reunion

Fractured coalition to unveil key roles after reunion

Fractured coalition to unveil key roles after reunion

Liberal leader Sussan Ley is preparing to announce her leadership team that will include Nationals MPs after the two parties decided to stay together.

Knife-edge seat set to undergo partial recount

Knife-edge seat set to undergo partial recount

Knife-edge seat set to undergo partial recount

Knife-edge seat set to undergo partial recount

Almost one month since the last ballots were cast, recounts will get under way in some of Australia's closest election contests.

Knife-edge recounts could decide parliament's make-up

Knife-edge recounts could decide parliament's make-up

Knife-edge recounts could decide parliament's make-up

Knife-edge recounts could decide parliament's make-up

Australia's parliament won't be fully known until a recount in one seat split by eight votes, with an incumbent requesting a recount in another.

Coalition to chart path forward as family feud cooled

Coalition to chart path forward as family feud cooled

Coalition to chart path forward as family feud cooled

Coalition to chart path forward as family feud cooled

A watered-down nuclear policy is set to underpin a fragile truce between the Liberal and National parties as they work towards a formal reunion.

Two seats still undecided three weeks after election

Two seats still undecided three weeks after election

Two seats still undecided three weeks after election

Two seats still undecided three weeks after election

Australia's next federal parliament is taking shape as the margin in one of two remaining electorates narrows to just three votes.

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Coalition reunion looms as Liberals back policy demands

Liberal MPs have paved the way for a coalition reunion, giving in-principle support to four key policy demands that had fractured the marriage.

Liberals and Nationals ready to fall back in love

Liberal MPs have held urgent talks over policy demands from the Nationals that hold the key to the two long-time partners reuniting in opposition.

Retain: PM officially declared winner of Sydney seat

Anthony Albanese has been declared the winner in his seat of Grayndler, increasing his primary vote after easily winning on first preferences.

MPs seek united front against Labor from torn coalition

Liberals and Nationals are being told to focus on applying the blowtorch to Labor rather than letting infighting take hold after their political marriage ended.

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Interest rate cut tipped despite Trump tariff backdown

The Reserve Bank is widely expected to deliver a second interest rate cut as global trade uncertainty threatens to rain on Australia's economy.

Sydney electorate still in doubt as final votes tallied

Just 43 votes separate Liberal Gisele Kapterian and independent Nicolette Boele in the Sydney seat of Bradfield, with the result likely heading for a recount.

Recount likely as final seats hinge on handful of votes

The election result for the Sydney seat of Bradfield may go down to the last ballot, with just 43 votes separating the Liberal and independent candidates.

Sydney seat back in play as election counting narrows

The seat of Bradfield was called for the Liberals but is back in doubt after postal votes narrowed the gap for independent Nicolette Boele.

Missing election ballot papers found at worker's home

More than 1800 ballots for the Sydney seat of Barton went missing during the election count, later being discovered at the home of a transport worker.

'Might be a bit lonely': sole Greens MP claims victory

Elizabeth Watson-Brown will be the only Greens member in federal parliament's lower house after she claimed victory in the Brisbane seat of Ryan.

Liberals' first female leader promises strong policies

Liberals need to reconnect with Australians who deserted them, Sussan Ley says as her election as the party's first female leader signals an era of refreshment.

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