‘Regardless of postcode’: abortion access laws debated
A bill to improve access to abortions in regional areas has triggered passionate reactions from conservative politicians and is expected to split major parties.
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Albanese to strengthen regional ties on Indonesia visit
Anthony Albanese will fly out for his first overseas visit in his second term to meet with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for one-on-one talks.
Liberal women reject ‘sexist’ criticism of party leader
Suggestions that Sussan Ley might have been handed a poisoned chalice after her historic elevation to federal Liberal leader are being shot down.
Sydney seat back in play as election counting narrows
The seat of Bradfield was called for the Liberals but is back in doubt after postal votes narrowed the gap for independent Nicolette Boele.
PM promises stronger ties with Jakarta ‘only the start’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto during the first overseas trip of his second term in office.
Politics ‘with heart’, climate action key for top Green
Larissa Waters has pledged to ramp up action on climate change and deliver better outcomes for everyday people after being named the next leader of the Greens.
Recount likely as final seats hinge on handful of votes
The election result for the Sydney seat of Bradfield may go down to the last ballot, with just 43 votes separating the Liberal and independent candidates.
Greens relish powerful position despite losing leader
The Greens are pondering who will take the reins of the minor party after losing their leader at the election, but will hold a powerful position in the Senate.
Albanese demands unity to build on famous election win
A week out from a famous Labor victory, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has his sights on the next election, while the Liberals and Greens are leaderless.
‘This is healthy’: Nationals leader welcomes challenge
Nationals leader David Littleproud is standing behind his record as he stares down a challenge for the party's top position in federal parliament.
Axed minister’s angry response to ‘factional assassin’
A minister dumped from federal cabinet has pinned the blame on Labor factional warlords and suggested his views on Gaza were partly responsible.
Liberals push leadership cases after election thrashing
Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley are courting support for the Liberal Party leadership, as one high-profile senator announces her bid for the deputy role.
Jobs and wage data in focus ahead of interest rate call
Most analysts are asking not if, but by how much, the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates - and upcoming jobs data could be pivotal to that decision.
Plibersek punted as PM stamps authority on ministry
One of Labor's most senior women has been shifted out of a key portfolio as the prime minister shakes up his cabinet after a landslide election win.
Climate target not safe after Nationals leadership vote
After settling a leadership battle, the Nationals have a broader fight on their hands as they debate whether to continue backing a key climate target.
Liberals warned to ditch culture wars ahead of vote
The needs of Australians must be prioritised over culture wars, an ex-Liberal has urged, as the party prepares to elect a new leader after its election loss.
Major parties barely fend off independent challengers
Several MPs have clung on to their electorates by a whisker after days of counting following the May federal election, but the fate of others is less clear.
Plea for drivers to stop taking risks as deaths soar
The road toll in one state spiked by 10 over a deadly Mother's Day weekend as authorities beg "entitled" motorists to stay safe.
Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in
Smiles were abundant following a big election victory as new and old members of the Labor ministry gathered to be sworn in at Government House.
Liberals’ first female leader promises strong policies
Liberals need to reconnect with Australians who deserted them, Sussan Ley says as her election as the party's first female leader signals an era of refreshment.
PM rallies troops, urges caucus to focus on Australians
The prime minister has celebrated women winning a majority of Labor's seats as the ousting of two ministers from cabinet draws sharp criticism.
Greens leaderless as Adam Bandt concedes defeat
Greens leader Adam Bandt has conceded defeat to Labor's Sarah Witty in his lower house seat of Melbourne, opening up a leadership race for the minor party.
Two ministers face the axe from Albanese’s top team
Senior ministers are on the chopping block as Labor's factional powerbrokers carve up cabinet positions following a dominant federal election victory.
Greens leader Adam Bandt loses seat in federal election
Greens leader Adam Bandt has lost his seat after Labor reclaimed the electorate from the minor party for the first time in 15 years.
Tributes for trailblazer’s turbulent time as top cop
Lauded as a no-nonsense reformer, the first woman to lead Australia's biggest police force is headed for the exit after cutting short her five-year term.
Coalition alliance rethink as city, rural divide opens
Nationals MPs are openly questioning the coalition agreement with the Liberal Party, including one senator who was voted out after the election.
Greens mired in group-think and gen Z zone: co-founder
The Greens need to confront a lack of free speech within the party, its co-founder says, following a poor performance at the federal election.
‘Alban-easy’, PM basks in afterglow of election victory
Scooping gelato and sipping coffee with locals: the prime minister has continued typical campaign tasks without the weight of an election on his shoulders.
PM stares down political rivals after landslide victory
Labor will move to cut student debt as its first re-election priority with the prime minister claiming a mandate to press forward with housing reform.
Hollywood’s ‘dying’, Trump orders 100 per cent tariffs
Donald Trump has slapped a hefty 100 per cent tariff on films produced outside the US, saying "the movie industry in the US is dying".
Leader unfazed as Greens face losing seats to Labor
The Greens are talking down the prospect of being left without a lower house presence, with leader Adam Bandt defiant as his own fate remains up in the air.