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'Sort it out', junior coalition partner tells Liberals

'Sort it out', junior coalition partner tells Liberals

Nationals leader David Littleproud has begged the Liberals to sort out their squabbling as a fresh poll paints a dire picture for the coalition.

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

A seat up for grabs after an MP was forced out of parliament has gone to a Labor government in a remarkable feat not witnessed in three decades.

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

A state Liberal party is honing its focus on crime, announcing a beefing-up of knife search powers ahead of an election, while denying members are disunited.

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Unshackled senator to 'speak up' as ambitions on ice

Unshackled senator to 'speak up' as ambitions on ice

The dumping of Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price from shadow cabinet is only likely to make the ambitious Territorian more outspoken.

Liberals dust off and look to move on from Price saga

Liberals dust off and look to move on from Price saga

A senior Liberal is calling for the party to move on and focus on key issues for voters after a damaging saga that began with a colleague's migration comments.

Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election

Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election

David Littleproud has detailed the four key policies that led to the Nationals splitting from the Liberals, as he vows to take nuclear to the next election.

Leaders tested as gun fired in race for seaside seat

Leaders tested as gun fired in race for seaside seat

A by-election to replace an MP convicted of rape with a strong personal vote could spell disaster for the leader of his former party.

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Parliament returns with a flurry of pomp and ceremony

Parliament returns with a flurry of pomp and ceremony

Parliament returns with a flurry of pomp and ceremony

Parliament returns with a flurry of pomp and ceremony

MPs and senators have been sworn in as the 48th parliament gets under way with Labor beginning its second consecutive term in power with an expanded majority.

Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Tasmania has delivered a hung parliament for the second time in two years, leaving its politicians to figure out who can govern and end the political chaos.

Federal parliament's newbies are steppin' out

Federal parliament's newbies are steppin' out

Federal parliament's newbies are steppin' out

Federal parliament's newbies are steppin' out

A basketball player, a kidnapping consultant and a foster carer are just a few of the new faces set to fill the hallowed halls of parliament.

Last-ditch bid in knife-edge seat might not change fate

Last-ditch bid in knife-edge seat might not change fate

Last-ditch bid in knife-edge seat might not change fate

Last-ditch bid in knife-edge seat might not change fate

One of the most closely fought battles of the federal election faces a legal challenge, but one expert does not expect the result to flip.

Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

A state election campaign has descended into mud-slinging about business name registration and a website used to explain health policy.

'Pox on both your houses': Victoria voters unimpressed

'Pox on both your houses': Victoria voters unimpressed

'Pox on both your houses': Victoria voters unimpressed

'Pox on both your houses': Victoria voters unimpressed

A Newspoll published in The Australian shows support for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has slipped below that of the opposition leader.

Musk forms 'America Party' opposing Trump's tax bill

Musk forms 'America Party' opposing Trump's tax bill

Musk forms 'America Party' opposing Trump's tax bill

Musk forms 'America Party' opposing Trump's tax bill

Elon Musk has told his followers on X that the "America Party is formed" after posting a poll asking respondents if there should be a new US political party.

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Liberal leader open to quotas after election drubbing

The Liberal Party must endorse more women after a thumping election defeat, its leader Sussan Ley says, declaring herself a "zealot" on gender representation.

Liberals prescribe plan to expand role of chemists

The Liberals have opened the first weekend of Tasmania's election campaign focused on health as Labor vows to improve the way major infrastructure is delivered.

So assertive: Liberal women rebuke party elder for jibe

A former party president's crack about Liberal women now being "so assertive" has sparked a wave of rebuke from within coalition ranks.

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.

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Man who faked marriage denies election death threats

A chicken shop owner who had his permanent residency revoked after faking his marriage has faced court for allegedly threatening a political candidate.

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

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

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

Nationals leader shrugs off job concerns after split

The leader of the Nationals is proud of his party's short-lived decision to walk away from the coalition, even if it costs him his job.

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

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.

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