Coalition look to pick up pieces after election blowout
The search is on for a new Liberal leader after Peter Dutton lost his seat, as the coalition comes to terms with its devastating whitewash at the ballot box.
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Albanese takes victory lap after Labor landslide
Anthony Albanese has thanked supporters after the prime minister secured a second term in leading the nation with expanded ranks of Labor MPs.
It’s not easy being Greens: two MPs set to lose seats
Two first-term Australian Greens MPs are set to lose their seats, but the losses could be offset elsewhere with a number of contests too close to call.
‘Devastated’, rudderless Liberals mourn historic defeat
The mood was dire in Liberal HQ as Peter Dutton became the first opposition leader to lose his seat in a federal election.
Mood shift for supporters as vote count smiles on Labor
Labor's party faithful has shrugged off their cautious hope for fully fledged joy as promising election results flow from the booths.
‘Happy voting’: country bake sales warm up rural voters
Country voters have been rewarded with bake sale classics like sponge cakes with lashings of fresh whipped cream, caramel fudge and piping hot pumpkin soup.
For good or bad, election history awaits Peter Dutton
After starting election day in Melbourne, Peter Dutton voted in his Brisbane seat of Dickson, where he faces a stern test from Labor's Ali France.
First lessons learned in the wake of a mass killing
Oversights, confusion and plain bad luck have been highlighted as a probe investigates a mass tragedy which saw the best of humanity also on display.
Mushroom trial cooks up fresh revelations in small town
The mushroom cook trial has brought an avalanche of fresh information as a media storm hit a small regional town in Victoria.
The sitcom absurdity of the federal election battle
Fuel pumps, a fall and a football gone astray were just a few of the scenes that made up a month of campaign inanity.
Polls close on election day as Australians await winner
Millions of Australians have cast their votes in the federal election, with polls closed in the eastern states and counting soon under way.
Dutton fuels up again as campaign runs low on juice
Peter Dutton has topped up on fruit juice and fuel as he traversed four electorates across two states on the last day of campaigning before the election.
Kendrick Lamar to headline Aussie Spilt Milk festival
A popular music festival is back in action for 2025, with a Grammy-winner to play alongside rap's biggest names in line-ups across the nation.
Feuding journo and veteran stare down over taped call
Disgraced veteran Ben Roberts-Smith and the journalist who exposed his alleged war crimes have exchanged a cold look after a marathon probe into a taped call.
Tunnel diggers are facing a ‘full-blown disease crisis’
Cancer-causing silica dust from major tunnelling projects are a hazard construction workers cannot avoid simply by wearing a mask, an inquiry has been told.
Strewn steel shards strand hundreds of cars on motorway
A major highway has reopened after scattered metal shards were spread across a 30km stretch of road, stranding hundreds of drivers with tyre punctures.
Agro for Albo as campaign ends with hostile encounter
The prime minister has been abused by a woman over his decision to cut Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions as his campaign enters its final hours.
Rap trio Kneecap investigated over ‘kill your MP’ video
Rappers have apologised to families of murdered MPs as anti-terror police probe concert videos allegedly showing one member calling to "kill your local MP".
Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals
Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls, fallow deer and other wild animals are being tracked using artificial intelligence to free up conservationists' time.
Labor in pole position as leaders deliver final pitch
With hours left to convince millions of undecided Australian voters on election eve, leaders are pulling out all the stops in a final blitz of target seats.
Mushroom cook ‘aggressive’ to in-laws before lunch
Erin Patterson's strained relationship with her estranged husband started to involve his parents about six months before a deadly meal, a jury has been told.
‘Outraged’ mother wants murderer’s sentence appealed
A sentence handed down for the brutal murder of a 21-year-old woman has been blasted as an "insult to women" by her devastated mother.
Weary retail recovery has rate cut almost in the bag
All the smoke signals point to an interest rate cut as Australian retail spending continues to grow amid cooling consumer and producer inflation.
Children bearing the brunt of ADHD medicine shortage
Unable to access their usual doses of ADHD medication due to an international shortage, Australian children and teenagers face increasing risks of side effects.
Journalist admits ‘subterfuge’ as veteran seeks retrial
An investigative journalist has admitted to using 'deceptive methods' as he faces claims he gained an illegal insight into Ben Roberts-Smith's legal strategy.
Faster return to surplus promised in coalition costings
The coalition has pledged the budget will be $14 billion better off over the next four years, releasing its costings two days out from the federal election.
Trump urges patience on tariffs as US economy shrinks
President Donald Trump has marked 100 days in office facing falling polls and struggling to explain data showing the US economy contracted over his trade war.
Rate cut could fuel further ‘modest’ house price growth
Australia's house prices continue to climb across every capital city after a recent interest rate cut, despite a slump in auction clearance rates.
‘Escape, hide, tell’: terror cop’s mass stabbing plea
Terrorism police want Australians to know what they should do if confronted with an armed offender, after a knife-wielding man killed six people at a mall.
Mushroom cook’s husband on rocky marriage, $2m windfall
The estranged husband of a woman accused of murdering his parents and aunt says they had an "up and down" marriage before separating permanently.
Shock poll predicts historic coalition election wipeout
The coalition's seat count will hit a near-80-year low, one analysis shows, as the opposition backtracks on mooted changes to school lessons.