That’s a wrap. Thanks for following the AFR’s live coverage this Wednesday, May 28, 2025. We will have more live coverage tomorrow.

Here are some of the stories we covered today:

• Ley releases full shadow ministry: Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says she has done things differently by communicating with each one of the 54 members in the party room about her shadow cabinet decisions before announcing them publicly.

• Newington College to go co-ed after legal challenge dismissed: Newington College will be able to open its gates to girls next year after Justice Guy Parker ruled against a current student, backed by a group of old boys, to stop the private school from going co-ed.

• Woodside’s North West Shelf gas facility has been approved: The Albanese government has approved a bid by oil and gas giant Woodside to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas facility until 2070.

• Labor wins 28th Senate spot, guarantees passage of $3m super bill: Labor has secured a third Senate spot in Victoria, guaranteeing it at least 28 senators and confirming the government and the Greens will have control of the upper house.

• Coalition back together after deal struck: The Coalition is back together after Liberal leader Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud reached an agreement.

• Santos chief compares Victoria to North Korea: The boss of one of Australia’s biggest gas producers says Australia has become a difficult place to invest, and likened the investment environment in Victoria to that of North Korea.

• Payman alleges older male colleague made sexual, racial comments: Independent Senator Fatima Payman is alleging that an older male colleague made sexually suggestive and racial comments towards her, leading her to make a formal complaint to the Parliamentary Workplace Support System (PWSS).