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Just $1.75m spent on genre across free-to-air networks as advocates warn of ‘broader erosion’ of cultural investment

“Obviously, there's a lot of pressure," the 21-year-old senator said

Australia has just welcomed its youngest senator ever, with 21-year-old Charlotte Walker snaring South Australia's sixth upper house seat.

Exclusive: Victorian premier confronted at Labor caucus meeting after budget forecasts $5.9bn in taxes from poker machines over next four years

Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats.

Old faces and newcomers will be welcomed to the Senate as Labor's landslide federal election victory continues to generate surprise results.

A Labor backbencher is pushing for the Albanese government to impose sanctions on Israel and its top officials over its blockade of food and medicine in Gaza.

Veteran-led frontline groups say federal funding needed to build 10,000-strong unit; fans injured in victory parade

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Green groups and industry war axing of Moonlight Range Wind Farm project risks undermining confidence in renewables

More renewable energy projects should go ahead in Australia and be approved faster after Labor's federal election win, experts say.