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Parliament suspension puts Albanese anti-corruption watchdog election promise in doubt

Labor had vowed to legislate integrity commission by end of year but ambitious target has become even more challenging

The Guardian - AU

Ignore women at your peril, teal MP says

Allegra Spender has touched on public spending, the tax system and her late mother in the 'teal' independent's first speech as a federal MP.

AAP

Emissions talks with crossbenchers under way as Bowen leaves door open to change

Chris Bowen stated Labor’s target of reducing emissions by 43 per cent was not capped – now acknowledging climate cuts may go deeper.

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Australia’s 35 newly elected MPs head to ‘parliament school’

New MPs will hear from clerks, whips, former MPs, the outgoing speaker, the federal police and Asio on the inner workings of Parliament House

The Guardian - AU

Listen, engage, show you care: how Greens and independents took local politics all the way to Canberra

Voters disenchanted with the cynical politics of the main parties were ripe for conversion – they just needed someone to knock on their door and listen

The Guardian - AU

Federal election merchandise to be reused and recycled

The thousands of campaign posters and T-shirts that have littered electorates for weeks live on after the votes are counted.

ABC News

Ousted Liberal MP Dave Sharma says Scott Morrison was a 'drag' on his inner-city vote

Dave Sharma says the former prime minister dragged down his vote in his inner-Sydney seat of Wentworth, but has denied being part of a group of moderates who approached Josh Frydenberg last year urging him to challenge Scott Morrison for the leadership.

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Independent candidate dismisses eligibility concerns – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Teal independents: who are they and how did they upend Australia’s election?

What does historic move of voters away from the two major parties mean for the future of Australian politics?

The Guardian - UK

Who are the crossbenchers after the election? And how will they vote in Parliament?

Australia's parliament is facing a supersized crossbench in the wake of the "teal wave" and a unprecedented number of Greens candidates elected. But what does all this mean for the new parliament? And who are these new crossbencher?

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New Fowler MP Dai Le says she will be a 'real independent', not a teal one, after beating Labor's Kristina Keneally

Dai Le, the woman who beat high-profile Labor candidate Kristina Keneally in the Sydney seat of Fowler, says she will be a "real independent", not a "teal" one as she prepares to enter federal parliament.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese and four senior frontbenchers sworn in ahead of Quad trip

Moments after he is officially sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, the Labor leader appears alongside his new ministers and makes a symbolic change inside parliament.

ABC News

Federal election 2022: Voters explain why they shifted to Greens or 'teal' independents after voting Labor and Liberal for years

After years of voting for one of the two major parties, many Australian voters jumped ship in this year's federal election. Some Sydney and Brisbane voters explain why.

ABC News

From Jenny Morrison’s intriguing fashion choice to Toto the first dog: 10 lighter election moments

The outgoing PM’s wife chose a surprising designer, the French got sassy and Sky News struggled through election night

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Tim Wilson admits defeat but other Liberal MPs yet to concede to teal independents

Josh Frydenberg maintains theoretical path to victory despite being thousands of votes behind

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Human Yawn Dave Sharma Has Lost His Seat Of Wentworth To Teal Independent Allegra Spender

Bye bye, Dave.

The New Daily

The teal wave: Meet the pro-climate women who took on the Liberal Party and won

A wave of independent, teal candidates running on climate action and transparency rocked the election – causing major upsets for the Liberal Party.

The Guardian - AU

Allegra Spender rides teal wave to usher in another independent’s day for Wentworth

The capitalist class of Sydney’s east rallied ecstatically behind the candidate as she declared election ‘victory for the community’

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The big teal steal: independent candidates rock the Liberal vote

One of the most stunning features of the 2022 election has been the challenge from teal independents in Liberal seats.

The Guardian - AU

Teal independents punish Liberal moderates for inaction on climate crisis and integrity commission

Climate 200 convenor says ‘people who called themselves moderates didn’t deliver’ while Labor argues election shows ‘teals are eating the Liberal party alive’

ABC News

Who are the independents likely headed to parliament after election night's 'teal bath'?

Several well-funded independents ran against established Liberals on a promise of climate action and government integrity. Here's how the night has turned out for them.

AAP

Confidence high at Spender HQ in Wentworth

Supporters of independent Wentworth challenger Allegra Spender are feeling confident of taking the NSW seat from the Liberals as vote counting continues.

The Guardian - AU

Seats to watch: the electorates that could decide who will win the federal election

From affluent inner-city seats to regional marginals, here are the seats most likely to change hands in today’s Australian election

The New Daily

Morrison’s whistle-stops span the nation, but five MPs were left to fight their own battles

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conspicuous absence from five battleground seats has underscored his greatest challenge this election.

The Guardian - AU

Laura Tingle laments ‘stupid and depressing’ election campaign as Morrison dodges ABC debate

7.30 political correspondent labels grilling of Anthony Albanese over costings ‘embarrassing’ for journalists. Plus: Kennedy awards take a bizarre turn

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