Who will be the next leader of the Liberal party? These are the MPs in the race
‘Far worse than Morrison’: where did the Coalition lose the election?
while middle-aged Australians targeted with a fuel cut and tax offset also abandoned the opposition
Victorian Labor was bracing for a federal backlash – now Jacinta Allan sees vindication
Despite relentless commentary about the premier’s unpopularity, the state swung even harder to Labor than in 2022, while the Liberal party blame game has begun
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Opinion
Did Peter Dutton map his own future?
As Australia’s election result reminds us, News Corp no longer has the power to sway voters
Margaret Simons
The declining power of the Murdoch press is part of the wider story of the waning influence of mainstream media
Australia has backed a rapid shift to renewable energy – and given Labor a chance on climate. How will it act?
Adam Morton
Look out! Australia has decided to undutton its culture war pantaloons and give Albo a historic mandate
Labor must heed the warnings wrapped up in its election win. Young voters are crying out for action
Intifar Chowdhury
The Liberal party’s massive defeat leaves it in dire straits. Where to from here?
Judith Brett
Australians have soundly rejected Trump-style culture wars. Now Albanese must act with courage and vision
Julianne Schultz
Grievance politics not enough — an opposition must have a clear and coherent plan to win government
Arthur Sinodinos
Andrew Bolt says it was the voters who were wrong as Sky News commentators grieve Dutton election loss
Amanda Meade
Why is election day a cause for celebration?
Anywhere but Canberra
Anywhere but Canberra: meet some of the voters who will decide Australia’s 2025 federal election
The Sunbury student: ‘No one my age actually watches live TV’
Amelia Makin is worried about her Hecs debt. She just wants to live in a comfortable home and not have to worry about leaving
The Toomelah nurse: ‘I always try to be optimistic, but jeez, it’s bloody hard’
Budjiti woman Ann-Marie Thomas, 55, works in a tiny Aboriginal community in north-western NSW. She loves her work but feels both sides of politics are letting First Nations people down
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Data and interactive guides
Labor v the Coalition: political opinion poll tracker
See how the federal election is shaping up with Guardian Australia’s statistical model, which combines all opinion polls to get a better estimate of the two-party preferred vote
Podcasts
The ‘bloodletting’ and crisis inside the Liberal party – Full Story podcast
Back to Back Barries: is the Liberal party a ‘broken institution’? – podcast
The morning after a landslide win for Labor, Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine how this election went so badly for the Coalition and what the Liberal party needs to do to entice voters back after a historic defeat.
A stunning win for Labor – Full Story podcast
Over a few hours on Saturday night, Australia saw the ALP achieve a historic victory as the Coalition sank to a comprehensive defeat. Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher join Reged Ahmad to dissect what this means
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Video and pictures
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Who is Ali France? The Labor candidate who defeated Peter Dutton to win Dickson – video
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Trump says he is 'very friendly' with Albanese but has 'no idea' who ran against him – video
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Newly re-elected Australian PM Albanese says he had 'warm' conversation with Donald Trump – video
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Australian federal election 2025 recap: Albanese wins, Dutton concedes, Greens in the air – video
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