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Albanese read the mood of the Australian electorate.

‘Never more powerful than he is now’: Albanese faces tough calls on his new frontbench

Labor figures played down the prospect of sweeping changes to cabinet, but they expect more than a dozen new MPs to change the factional structure that decides the ministry.

  • David Crowe and James Massola

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Monique Ryan and supporters at her campaign headquarters on Sunday.

Independents cement their place in Victorian politics even with seats in the balance

The major parties have had a bare-knuckled scrap with several independent candidates as counting goes down to the wire in several seats.

  • Cara Waters, Rachael Dexter, Roy Ward and Ashleigh McMillan
Leader of the government in the Senate, Penny Wong.

Labor boosts Senate seats, but will still need crossbench to pass laws

Labor could have a clearer path to pass its agenda through the Senate after a nationwide swing to the party, but will still need to work with crossbenchers.

  • Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Inside the campaigns that brought Peter Dutton undone.

Months before election day, the Coalition was soaring. In truth, a catastrophe was already unfolding

Peter Dutton was full of bravado at the final question time before the election. But hiding in plain sight was a campaign about to go off the rails.

  • Matthew Knott, Paul Sakkal, Natassia Chrysanthos and James Massola
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and the PM’s fiancee Jodie Haydon joined him at Bar Italia, a cafe Albanese used to visit with his late mother when he was growing up. The PM said he thought of her on Saturday night and that she’d be very proud.

Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Albanese says he feels for Dutton as Ali France hails win ‘that took my breath away’

Follow our live coverage of the aftermath of Labor’s landslide victory at the federal election.

  • Nick Newling and Millie Muroi

Every seat that changed hands – and those that are still in doubt

Here’s everything you need to know about the seats changing hands across the country – including more than a dozen for Labor.

  • Millie Muroi
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Anthony Albanese and Labor promised a lot to voters. Here’s when it should be delivered.

Here’s everything Albanese and Labor promised you – and when you can expect it

Here’s everything we know about the major policies unveiled by Anthony Albanese and Labor – and what you can expect from them in government.

  • Nick Bonyhady and Natassia Chrysanthos
Tony Barry, right, on the ABC election night panel with Kos Samaras and Patricia Karvelas.

‘Unwatchable drivel’: ABC election panellist slams coverage he was a part of

Former political strategist Tony Barry, who graced the ABC’s election panel on Saturday night, described the coverage as “shallow” and “beyond woeful”.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Where does ‘new Albo’ sit in Labor’s pantheon of heroes today?

Amid Labor’s ecstatic celebrations, the inevitable question arose. Is Albo the new Hawkie? The answer is simpler: Albo is the new Albo.

  • Tony Wright
Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson.

Palmer and Hanson’s parties crash out of election despite high hopes and huge spending

One Nation was predicted to help turn the election in the Coalition’s favour, but the anti-woke push fell flat.

  • Mike Foley

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