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Angira BharadwajFederal Political Reporter

Angira Bharadwaj is the Federal Political Reporter for the Daily Telegraph based in the Canberra Press Gallery. Prior to that she worked as a State Political Reporter in the NSW Press Gallery. Angira has been at the masthead since 2017 and worked across politics, general news, health, features, lifestyle and entertainment.

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New faces of parliament; Lambie fights for political life in Senate

These are the new faces of Australia’s next parliament, as Jacqui Lambie fights to keep her position in the Senate with votes being counted.

Federal Election

Anthony Albanese first jobs in second term as Prime Minister

Albanese’s top priorities as PM in the next 100 days

These are the top jobs Anthony Albanese needs to deal with in his first 100 days of re-election as Australia’s Prime Minister after he celebrated his victory.

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NCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION BUS. 29/04/2025 Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese suburb of Stones Corner in Brisbane in the electorate of Griffith. visit a soon to be completed housing project that will deliver 82 new social and affordable homesWith Labor Candidate for Griffith, Renee CoffeyTreasurer, Jim ChalmersHealth Minister, Mark ButlerPicture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire

Energy, economy or housing? Your say on Albo’s biggest problem

Cost of living dominated the Albanese Government’s first term in office – but what do you say is his biggest area of concern? VOTE NOW

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives to cast his vote at the Marrickville West Public School in the electorate of Grayndler on May 03, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Australians will vote on Saturday in a federal election that will decide the next government and shape the nation's direction on key issues like housing, cost of living, energy and healthcare. The election comes when international relations are fraught and will be watched closely globally. (Photo by Izhar Khan/2025 Getty Images)

Albo’s historic win: Critical seats that shaped the election

While Peter Dutton comes to terms with a devastating election loss, we’ve taken a deeper look at the key seats across the country that secured Anthony Albanese another term. SEE THE DATA.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH MAY 3, 2025. Andrew Linn who is helping out at the sausage sizzle at Double Bay Public School on Election Day. The menu includes The Pork Barrell, Double Bay Double Pay, Albacheesy and Greens who? Picture: Jonathan Ng

$6 a snag?! Australia’s democracy sausage price spike

From $0 to $6 for a simple snag — the prices of the iconic democracy sausage have varied dramatically around the country. How much did you pay? SEE OUR LIST

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Why bellwether seats may not matter this election

These seats have almost always correctly predicted Australia’s election results. But this time around, experts say the equation is not as simple.

Federal Election

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is met by a heckler as he greets supporters with Labor's local candidate Jodie Belyea at a pre-polling booth in Carrum Downs, in the electorate of Dunkley, on May 02, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. Australia will hold a federal election on May 3. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

PM heckled and sworn at by angry voter as Neo Nazis crash pre-polls

Anthony Albanese has been confronted by a furious voter who hurled expletives at him as Neo-Nazis crashed a Melbourne pre-poll station to intimidate voters. SEE THE VIDEO

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Young woman pulling suitcase in airport terminal. Copy space

Your next trip overseas could cost more – we’ve been left blindsided

The next time you go overseas you could be hit with a new cost – here’s where the money will be going.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. APRIL 24 , 2025. Greens Leader Adam Bandt with influencer Abie Chatfield before he DJÃs at The Brightside in Fortitude Valley.Picture: NewsWire/ Glenn Campbell

LISTEN NOW: Hit songs on DJ Adam Bandt’s Spotify list

We have asked Australia’s pollies what their top five songs are on the election trail and Greens leader Adam Bandt has a few surprising hits. See how his list compares to other MPs.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 01: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese drinks a carton of iced coffee flavoured milk while visiting a TAFE in Tonsley, in the electorate of Boothby, on May 01, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. Australia will hold a federal election on May 3. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Libs win injunction against council, Albo samples tradies’ fave drink

Their polls are dire but the Liberal Party just had an important win in court, while Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton race around the nation for weird and wild photo ops. LIVE UPDATES

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