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Albanese to meet von der Leyen in Rome amid hopes EU free-trade deal can be revived – as it happened

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Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister

Labor's pledge to deliver a once-in-a-generation overhaul of environmental laws went unfulfilled in its first term, leaving a new minister to finish the job.

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Attacks on Australia’s preferential voting system are ludicrous. We can be proud of it

It’s been argued the election would have had a different outcome with first-past-the-post voting. I cannot overstate how unsound this assumption is

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To boost the nation’s health, the government’s proposed food strategy must put people over profits

On election night, a triumphant Anthony Albanese took to the stage brandishing a Medicare card as a symbol of the nation’s commitment to public healthcare.

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This election, young people held the most political power. Here’s how they voted

This election, a lot of focus was directed at young voters. With Millennials and Gen Z now making up a larger share of the electorate than Baby Boomers, this was deserved.

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Potential collapse forces worker mental health rethink

Australia's largest workers' compensation scheme was made to address physical injuries but is grappling with a modern understanding of mental health impacts.

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Likely final House seat outcome: 94 Labor, 44 Coalition, 12 Others

The ABC has called Labor wins in 93 of the 150 House of Representatives seats. The Coalition has won 43 seats, the Greens one and all Others 11, with two seats (Bradfield and Calwell) remaining undecided.

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Larissa Waters urges Labor to be bold while Liberals in ‘electoral wilderness’ and says Greens hurt by ‘Trump effect’

New federal Greens leader says current political climate an opportunity for ‘real reform’ on environmental protections

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Larissa Waters Has Been Chosen As The New Leader Of The Greens, Replacing Adam Bandt

The Greens held a party meeting in Melbourne this afternoon to choose a new leader after the shock loss of Adam Bandt.

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Emergency services levy set to pass after 'dirty deal'

A $2.1 billion emergency services levy has been altered after a state government buckled to widespread community backlash and crossbench demands.

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Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents

Growing economic pessimism appears to have pushed many voters away from Australia’s two major parties, Labor and the Coalition. Support for minor parties and independents has doubled since the Global Financial Crisis in 2008.

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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.

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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.

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The Greens are about to choose a new leader. Here’s how it works – and who could be Adam Bandt’s successor

Sarah Hanson-Young, Larissa Waters and Mehreen Faruqi among possible successors after Bandt’s shock loss in Melbourne

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Unions riled over Labor compensation scheme 'betrayal'

Unions have unveiled a rare ad campaign targeting a Labor government after it proposed increasing barriers to mental health workers' compensation.

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Abortion pills to be easier to access after Greens bill passes in NSW despite opposition from Tony Abbott

Legislation brings state in line with others, as opposition leader says he refuses to cave to ‘Americanisation of NSW politics’ after grassroots campaign

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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.

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Missing election ballot papers found at worker's home

More than 1800 ballots for the Sydney seat of Barton went missing during the election count, later being discovered at the home of a transport worker.

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The AEC Is Investigating How Nearly 2,000 Ballots Ended Up At An Election Worker’s Home

It clarified the votes were counted at the polling booth before the ballots went missing, so the incident hasn't affected the outcome of the seat.

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Political parties can recover after a devastating election loss. But the Liberals will need to think differently

Australia has just had its second landslide election in a row.

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In Indonesia, Albanese has a chance to reset a relationship held back by anxiety and misperceptions

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has wasted little time taking his first overseas trip since Labor won a historic victory in Australia’s federal election. He’ll head to Indonesia today to meet the country’s new president, Prabowo Subianto.

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More households want to go full electric but lack spark

Millions more Australian households plan to cut gas and go all-electric but many say they need more information and guidance to do so.

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Industry must step up to fund research: Shorten

Australian industry has been urged to pull its weight and spend more money on research and development by former Labor Party leader Bill Shorten.

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No tuning out as influencers reshape political campaign

Politicians need to find new ways to reach young voters or risk irrelevance, one of Australia's most prominent social media commentators says.

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Political influence and powerful allies: how relative unknown Sam Rae catapulted himself into Labor’s ministry

The 38-year-old’s rapid rise through the Victorian right faction has raised some eyebrows – but former colleagues say the new aged care minister is no political hack

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