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An Albanese government in Canberra means an improved trajectory in Australia-China relations is a real possibility.

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"I hope there are families in public housing watching this tonight. Because I want every parent to be able to tell their child no matter where you live or where you come from, in Australia the doors of opportunity are open to us all."

‘Extraordinary’ revelation about national security decision shows the government is ‘falling apart’, Labor says

National security has been a feature of this election campaign, but there’s been little substantive difference on key issues of foreign policy. Last week’s foreign policy debate between Foreign Minister Senator Marise Payne and Shadow Minister Penny Wong barely touched on differences in policy.

Chinese diplomatic source says post-election period is ‘good opportunity’ to ease tensions with either re-elected Coalition or new Labor government

Australia’s leader won't say who might represent the nation at a summit with U.S., Indian and Japanese leaders just three days after elections on Saturday

Prime ministerial candidates borrow from NZ policy – but major trans-Tasman change is unlikely.

Tuesday: The best of Guardian Australia’s 2022 federal election coverage