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MPs seek united front against Labor from torn coalition

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.

Tight race between teal and Liberal set for recount

Tight race between teal and Liberal set for recount

Tight race between teal and Liberal set for recount

Tight race between teal and Liberal set for recount

A recount will be held in the Sydney electorate of Bradfield where teal independent Nicolette Boele leads a Liberal candidate by just 40 votes.

Politics 'with heart', climate action key for top Green

Politics 'with heart', climate action key for top Green

Politics 'with heart', climate action key for top Green

Politics 'with heart', climate action key for top Green

Larissa Waters has pledged to ramp up action on climate change and deliver better outcomes for everyday people after being named the next leader of the Greens.

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Sydney seat back in play as election counting narrows

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.

Liberal women reject 'sexist' criticism of party leader

Liberal women reject 'sexist' criticism of party leader

Suggestions that Sussan Ley might have been handed a poisoned chalice after her historic elevation to federal Liberal leader are being shot down.

Liberals' first female leader promises strong policies

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.

Climate target not safe after Nationals leadership vote

Climate target not safe after Nationals leadership vote

After settling a leadership battle, the Nationals have a broader fight on their hands as they debate whether to continue backing a key climate target.

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Major parties barely fend off independent challengers

Major parties barely fend off independent challengers

Major parties barely fend off independent challengers

Major parties barely fend off independent challengers

Several MPs have clung on to their electorates by a whisker after days of counting following the May federal election, but the fate of others is less clear.

Liberals warned to ditch culture wars ahead of vote

Liberals warned to ditch culture wars ahead of vote

Liberals warned to ditch culture wars ahead of vote

Liberals warned to ditch culture wars ahead of vote

The needs of Australians must be prioritised over culture wars, an ex-Liberal has urged, as the party prepares to elect a new leader after its election loss.

Regaining trust: duel to decide future Liberal leader

Regaining trust: duel to decide future Liberal leader

Regaining trust: duel to decide future Liberal leader

Regaining trust: duel to decide future Liberal leader

Deputy leader Sussan Ley and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor have emerged as the two contenders to lead the Liberal Party after its devastating election defeat.

Two ministers face the axe from Albanese's top team

Two ministers face the axe from Albanese's top team

Two ministers face the axe from Albanese's top team

Two ministers face the axe from Albanese's top team

Senior ministers are on the chopping block as Labor's factional powerbrokers carve up cabinet positions following a dominant federal election victory.

Liberal seizes seat in teal rematch, Greens leader gone

Liberal seizes seat in teal rematch, Greens leader gone

Liberal seizes seat in teal rematch, Greens leader gone

Liberal seizes seat in teal rematch, Greens leader gone

A former Liberal frontbencher has not ruled out a leadership tilt after reclaiming his seat from a teal independent, while the Greens leader has lost his seat.

Coalition alliance rethink as city, rural divide opens

Coalition alliance rethink as city, rural divide opens

Coalition alliance rethink as city, rural divide opens

Coalition alliance rethink as city, rural divide opens

Nationals MPs are openly questioning the coalition agreement with the Liberal Party, including one senator who was voted out after the election.

Liberals mull over scars as path forward remains vague

Liberals mull over scars as path forward remains vague

Liberals mull over scars as path forward remains vague

Liberals mull over scars as path forward remains vague

A post-election blame game is in full swing as the federal Liberals face the challenge of pulling themselves off the mat and selecting a new leader.

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'Alban-easy', PM basks in afterglow of election victory

Scooping gelato and sipping coffee with locals: the prime minister has continued typical campaign tasks without the weight of an election on his shoulders.

Nationals likely to hold all seats as Liberals smashed

The junior coalition partner has retained its seats and took large chunks out of Labor's margins in others, largely weathering a Liberal Party wipeout.

Albanese laps up Labor landslide as voters dump Dutton

Anthony Albanese has claimed an emphatic win in the federal election with Labor forging a bigger majority for its second term.

'Devastated', rudderless Liberals mourn historic defeat

The mood was dire in Liberal HQ as Peter Dutton became the first opposition leader to lose his seat in a federal election.

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Tears, elation, disbelief as Albanese thanks faithful

Labor party faithful couldn't contain their joy, bursting into tears and chanting the prime minister’s name as Anthony Albanese claims victory.

Australia finds out who will be the next prime minister

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been declared the winner of Australia's federal election after a campaign fought on living costs, health and housing.

For good or bad, election history awaits Peter Dutton

After starting election day in Melbourne, Peter Dutton voted in his Brisbane seat of Dickson, where he faces a stern test from Labor's Ali France.

'This is my hood': PM casts vote as nation decides fate

Anthony Albanese has joined millions of Australians and submitted his ballot with mere hours until the count begins to decide who forms the next government.

The sitcom absurdity of the federal election battle

Fuel pumps, a fall and a football gone astray were just a few of the scenes that made up a month of campaign inanity.

Agro for Albo as campaign ends with hostile encounter

The prime minister has been abused by a woman over his decision to cut Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions as his campaign enters its final hours.

Dutton fuels up again as campaign runs low on juice

Peter Dutton has topped up on fruit juice and fuel as he traversed four electorates across two states on the last day of campaigning before the election.

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