The Latest Breaking News from Labor Party

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held his first meeting as leader with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, prompting Biden to jokingly stage a mock walk-out as the Labor Party leader recalled his first visit to Washington.

A bid to publish the corruption watchdog's legal costs in its case against former Labor treasurer Jackie Trad has been vetoed by Queensland government MPs.

Rachel Swift congratulates the Labor Party for its win in the southern Adelaide marginal seat and says she is disappointed that the country had not put more scientists into parliament. Meanwhile, the South Australian Liberal Party director has resigned.

As the Australian Electoral Commission continues to count votes since Saturday's election, four seats remain in doubt. Labor needs one more seat to form a majority government. This is the current situation.

The future of the Hells Gates Dam in north Queensland is under a cloud with the new Labor government set to delay the $5.4 billion project in favour of further consultation.

New prime minister leaves for Tokyo to attend Quad security meeting even as votes are counted

The Labor Party claims the Liberal stronghold seat of Bennelong in Sydney's north shore with a significant swing.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took the oath of office Monday and immediately flew to a Tokyo summit with a "message to the world" that his country is ready to engage on climate change. The 59-year-old center-left Labor Party leader was sworn in during a brief televised ceremony at Government…

SA Liberal incumbent James Stevens says while he was still not yet confident to claim victory over Labor's Sonja Baram in his eastern-Adelaide seat, postal votes were so far in his favour.

Australian shares rise on Monday, while Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister after nine years of rule by the conservative Coalition.

Voters in Western Sydney deliver major parties a "mixed bag" of results after Saturday's federal election, with both Labor and Liberal saying there is much to reflect on.