‘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.
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Romanian Eurosceptic Simion on course for election win
Eurosceptic George Simion appeared on course for victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run.
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.
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.
Albanese laps up Labor landslide as voters dump Dutton
Anthony Albanese has claimed an emphatic win in the federal election with Labor forging a bigger majority for its second term.
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.
‘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.
Australia finds out who will be the next prime minister
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been declared the winner of Australia's federal election after a campaign fought on living costs, health and housing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aussies prompt politicians for real action on AI rules
More than two-in-three Australians want restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, but the issue has not been raised in election campaigning.
Dutton digs in for election win as polls bury chances
The election is a referendum on the past three years, not the last five weeks, the opposition leader says, as polls suggest a crushing defeat for the coalition.
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.
Albanese pitches certainty in bid for second term as PM
In a major speech days out from election day, Anthony Albanese has made the case that he is a safe pair of hands during a time of global upheaval.
Helping or haunting, past PMs pop up on campaign trail
Some former prime ministers are helping their parties on the campaign trail, others are keeping a lower profile and one is not holding back on criticism.
Cosplayers and chaos for disrupted Dutton campaign
The opposition leader's electorate office has been vandalised and protesters in hazmat suits interrupted his media event on a bumpy day on the campaign trail.
Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister
The prime minister has basked in the attention of curious locals and friendly pooches in a safe Labor seat but not everyone was happy to see him.
Little reaction to nuclear policy on MPs’ social media
Liberals and Nationals candidates running in seats where nuclear plants could be set up under a coalition government so far haven't been playing up the plan.
Dutton hopeful suburbs can deliver special victory
The "quiet Australians" who delivered a Liberal predecessor an unlikely election victory could hand the party another unexpected poll win, Peter Dutton insists.
Gambling reform advocates up pressure in marginal seats
Gambling harm advocates will focus on marginal seats in the final days of the election campaign, urging politicians across the spectrum to find their voice.
Dutton promises to get tough on Top End crime
Peter Dutton has talked tough on crime in a visit to the Top End, after making housing- and healthcare-related election promises in Queensland.
Party faithful hear leaders’ gospel in final poll push
Better health care under Labor and an end to soaring living costs under the coalition are the key messages being pushed in the election campaign's dying days.
Don’t listen to ‘hate media’ on election result: Dutton
Peter Dutton has urged party backers to ignore certain media outlets - which he branded "hate media" - in the final push to election day.
PM wins over undecided voters in final campaign debate
Less than a week from polling day, Anthony Albanese might have had the last laugh as undecided voters declare him winner of the campaign's final debate.
Canada PM pauses campaign events after festival tragedy
Canada's prime minister has paused his election campaigning after a car ploughed into a crowd at a festival in Vancouver, killing at least nine people.
Dutton tries to unscramble campaign after egg cost slip
The opposition leader has dodged questions on whether he's across voters' cost-of-living pressures as the election campaign enters its final days.
Drivers could pay more tax after electric car U-turn
Australian drivers and employers could miss out on thousands of dollars in tax savings if the coalition puts the brakes on an electric vehicle policy.
‘Messy’ campaign has Dutton in peril amid poll plunge
Peter Dutton's unpopularity is driving a continued fall in support for the coalition, polling suggests, amid questions over the opposition's electoral strategy.