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Tragedies, triumphs … and that ‘Mr Potato Head’ moment

With a lifetime of tragedies behind her, the woman who finally ousted Peter Dutton on her third attempt knows a thing or two about perseverance. Here, she tells her story, and exactly what happened with that ill-fated fundraiser.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - May 28, 2025: Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley and Party leader of the National Party of Australia David Littleproud hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Ley to do one thing Dutton wouldn’t

Sussan Ley is set to make her first major address as opposition leader in a move she’s hoping will set her apart from her predecessor Peter Dutton.

The Coalition waited disastrously long to announce key election policies, failed to produce a positive plan for Australia’s future and came up against Anthony Albanese in the “form of a lifetime,” says a top Labor official.

Labor defends nuclear ‘scare campaign’

Labor’s election mastermind is confident ads warning voters Peter Dutton would cut health services to pay for nuclear would “sail through” any truth in political advertising test.

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Anthony Albanese made a surprise appearance at the Nationa; Press Club for the address by Labor's election director Paul Erickson. Picture: Martin Ollman / NewsWire

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New details on Albo’s historic election win

Labor’s chief election guru has delivered a behind-the-scenes look at Anthony Albanese’ stomping May 3 victory and the key reasons behind the historic result.

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Peter Dutton has criticised Adam Bandt for attempting to spin his election loss, blaming the Greens' poor performance on 'their appalling treatment of the Jewish community'.

Dutton’s icy words to Bandt after election loss

Peter Dutton has accused Adam Bandt of trying to spin his election loss in a cutting online post declaring his pride at helping defeat the Greens leader.

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Australian Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton makes a concession speech following the general election in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pat Hoelscher)

Rage over huge amount Libs paid for polling

As the party counts the cost of a failed campaign, the cost of the polling project can be revealed as some strategists push back on criticism insisting Peter Dutton made captain’s calls.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 5, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Penbo: Deluded Coalition won’t survive next bout of Trump fever

If the Coalition had a path to victory on Saturday it was via loud-mouth drunken uncles the real ‘Quiet Australians’ just told to shut up, writes David Penberthy.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 5, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Albo so lucky he should go down to the casino’

Joe Hildebrand and James Morrow do a deep dive into the election result, and what went wrong for Peter Dutton and what Anthony Albanese needs to do now.

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NCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION LIBERAL BUS. 24/04/2025Pictured at a Catholic Care centre in the electorate of Clark in Hobart Tasmania is Opposition Leader Peter Dutton who used the visit to announce the Coalitions domestic and family violence policy.Picture: Richard Dobson / Newswire

Dutton’s six-figure post-politics pension

Unseated and ousted as opposition leader, Peter Dutton’s time in parliament is over. But taxpayers are set to keep paying him in retirement.

zNCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION LIBERAL BUS - 03/05/2025: Pictured is Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton while on the 2025 federal election campaign as it comes to a conclusion at the W Hotel in Brisbane. Peter Dutton arrives at the official LNP Election night function. Picture: Adam Head / NewsWire

‘Bloody disgraceful’: MP pension for life system slammed as ‘scam’

Peter Dutton’s $280k a year pension has sparked outrage and debate about whether politicians should be entitled to a taxpayer funded pension for the rest of their life. VOTE IN OUR POLL

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 7, 2025: Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton arrives in Canberra Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

$280k a year: Generous pension for life to ease Dutton’s pain

In a silver lining to his cataclysmic election loss, Peter Dutton is entitled to a taxpayer-funded annual pension of up to $280,000 a year for the rest of his life.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 20 APRIL 2025. Adam Bandt MP, Greens Leader & Member for Melbourne holds a press conference at 'Small Dog Park' in Melbourne, Victoria on Easter Sunday. Picture: NewsWire / Valeriu Campan

Greens leader ousted from seat

A second party leader has been ousted in Labor’s landslide election victory.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 20 APRIL 2025. Adam Bandt MP, Greens Leader & Member for Melbourne holds a press conference at 'Small Dog Park' in Melbourne, Victoria on Easter Sunday. Picture: NewsWire / Valeriu Campan

Greens leader ousted, refuses to concede

A second party leader has been ousted in Labor’s landslide election victory.

zNCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION LIBERAL BUS - 03/05/2025: Pictured is Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton while on the 2025 federal election campaign as it comes to a conclusion at the W Hotel in Brisbane. Peter Dutton arrives at the official LNP Election night function. Picture: Adam Head / NewsWire

Bolt: Libs were not too right wing, they were just too scared

Peter Dutton’s Liberals were not “too right wing”, they were instead too timid, too uncertain, too incoherent, too “Me Too” and too late.

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