Yesterday
Avalanche of demands as six more years of Labor looms
Labor and the Greens are poised to control the Senate, meaning plans to increase taxes on superannuation should pass.
How the election was won and lost (and the key voters that mattered)
Labor gained seats with a higher share of mortgagors, renters, young people and ethnic communities. The Coalition’s base is looking whiter, older and poorer.
This is why some pollsters missed the Labor landslide
Some pollsters say they overcorrected for past errors, while others underestimated the extent to which Labor supporters who voted no for the Voice would stick with Albanese.
Dutton’s political legacy will be a cautionary tale of what not to do
It was a difficult task to define and sell the former opposition leader. But ultimately, Peter Dutton has only himself to blame for failing to grow into the role of a national leader.
‘I just can’t vote for Dutton’: How Peter Dutton lost heartland seats
Labor went into the federal election with just five of the 30 seats in Queensland with little genuine hopes of gains. But Anthony Albanese has reclaimed prized inner-Brisbane electorates and the Coalition’s heartland outer suburbs.
Three reasons we missed Labor’s landslide
The polls overestimated Labor “defectors” to the Coalition and a late swing among undecided voters in the final days was hard for pollsters to pick up.
How a likely Coalition win turned into a Labor landslide
Anthony Albanese just grew in confidence as the campaign progressed – and more voters than just the party faithful responded.
Albanese hasn’t just fought the Tories, he’s destroyed them
Anthony Albanese once vowed to make Labor the natural party of government. For the next six years, at least, that is very likely to be the case.
Chalmers must drive the growth policy reset
Labor’s inflation agenda was based on getting re-elected, not on the next three years of governing. Now business needs to push the treasurer to shift towards future growth.
Blaming Trump for Dutton’s loss is more than lazy. It’s strategically dumb
The US president may haunt global conservatism, but the Liberals’ mess was made right here at home. Until the party accepts that, it won’t start winning again.
‘Remember 2025’: Inside Labor’s election night party
Throughout the whole campaign, Labor faithful kept reminding themselves to “Remember 2019”. From Saturday, they will have a new more optimistic mantra: “Remember 2025”.
This is Labor’s chance for real reform. Business must make the case
Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers have the chance to tackle big-picture reform in a way that was unimaginable a few days ago. Business should lean into that.
Costello lashes election failure as stunned Libs look for a new leader
With counting still underway in many seats that were too close to call on Sunday, it looked like the Coalition would be left with fewer than 50 seats when the dust settles. Those left are pondering who will lead them.
Time for Albanese to grasp the reform nettle
The government got away with defying the laws of economics once, but it might not be so lucky again.
PM waves Medicare card to mark victory; Dutton apologises to Liberals
Anthony Albanese says he’s ready to get back to work tomorrow after a resounding victory for Labor; Peter Dutton promises the party will rebuild. How the federal election night unfolded.
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Albanese wins in landslide, Dutton loses seat
Labor has scored an emphatic victory, giving it a strong majority for a second term and leaving it poised for a third. The Liberals have been routed.
Chandler-Mather gone as Queensland delivers Labor surprise
The ALP has recorded a major two-party swing against Max Chandler-Mather as the Albanese government appears to have made surprising and significant inroads in Queensland.
Albanese makes history, the Liberals have no soul to search
This win is so emphatic, Labor is virtually guaranteed a third term. There is nothing anywhere for the Liberal Party to hold on to as encouraging.
How to tune in on election night, and everything else you need to know
Here’s the rundown on how to tune in on election night, the final polls, and who the newspapers have endorsed.
Leaders take on Melbourne for election ‘grand final’ day
The fact both Albanese and Dutton started election day with a Melbourne blitz underlined that much of the attention on Saturday night will be on Victoria.