The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

Public concern over climate change was a clear factor in the election of Australia’s new Labor government. Incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to action on the issue, declaring on Saturday night: “Together we can take advantage of the opportunity for Australia to be a renewable energy superpower”.

Liberal politicians begin jostling to replace outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison as party leader after Labor seizes government from the Coalition, with Peter Dutton the frontrunner.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday congratulated Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party on winning the Australian Federal election.

Australia's Labor Party will form the country's next government on Monday, as unprecedented support for the Greens and climate-focussed independents ended nearly a decade of rule by the conservative coalition.

Let the healing begin.

France’s outgoing foreign affairs minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, said he’s pleased that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lost Saturday’s election, a swipe at the sudden decision last year to dump a $64 billion French submarine deal.

The Nadesalingam family are set to return home to Biloela following Labor's election win.

Incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promises to give Australians the government they deserve, and to end 'the climate wars'.  Veteran Australian political commentator Michelle Gra

As Scott Morrison loses power, it is the Greens, Teals and others that cause Australia's big election shock, writes Professor Susan Harris Rimmer of Griffith University

Labor says its policies on boosting care and tackling climate crisis set them apart from Scott Morrison’s coal-supporting coalition

Australia’s centre-left Labour party has toppled the conservative government after almost a decade in power.