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How might the House of Representatives shape up after the 2025 federal election?

The 2025 federal election promises to be one of the most enthralling contests in Australia in the 21st century. The numbers in parliament are finely poised and there are big questions about how Independents and minor parties will perform.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2025

Single homophobic tweet to cost Latham more than $500k

Former Labor leader Mark Latham will be forced to pay a massive bill after he was found to have defamed a rival MP in an explicit homophobic tweet.

AAP · Apr 4, 2025

No playing favourites with ABC journalists as Dutton vows to slash broadcaster’s ‘waste’

ABC almost certainly facing yet another efficiency review if Coalition is elected, insiders say. Plus: shop the Andrew Tate look in the Women’s Weekly

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2025

After 91 years, there are still more questions than answers over the death of Aboriginal man Dhäkiyarr

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and or images of deceased people.

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025

'No time to waste' for those requiring a postal vote

As the federal election looms, people who cannot vote in person have been urged to apply for a postal ballot as soon as possible, or risk missing out.

AAP · Apr 3, 2025

Latham ordered to pay independent MP’s legal costs after losing defamation case – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2025

Face off: PM, Dutton cross paths in campaign hot spot

After a week of zipping across the nation in pursuit of votes, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have crossed paths on the campaign trail for the first time.

AAP · Apr 3, 2025

Victorian man charged for allegedly threatening to kill politician days after AFP head warned of rising threats

Ballarat man, 51, sent two threatening emails to an unnamed federal MP in late March, police will allege

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2025

'I seen him hit him': accused murderer blames mate

A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen with a metal pole has given evidence to defend himself, telling the jury one of his co-accused struck the boy.

AAP · Apr 3, 2025

Dutton rules out workplace changes, eyes axing union

Peter Dutton has played down potential changes to industrial relations laws if elected, instead prioritising a crackdown on building industry union the CFMEU.

AAP · Apr 3, 2025