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Who are the other four Labor ministers sworn in on Monday?

Anthony Albanese wasn't the only Labor member to be sworn into office on Monday — four of his senior colleagues and cabinet members were as well. Here's who they are.

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Eight priorities for Anthony Albanese’s new Labor government

The newly sworn-in PM has confirmed Australia’s parliament will meet before the end of July – what is at the top of his post-election agenda?

The Guardian - AU

Crossbench pledges collaboration, honesty

The lower house is on track to have a historically large crossbench, and new and incumbent independents are pledging a community allegiance.

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Australia’s new PM flags ‘difficult’ China ties as he heads to Tokyo for Quad meeting

Ahead of meeting with Biden, Kishida and Modi in Tokyo, Anthony Albanese warned Australia would always stand up for its values against China

The Guardian - AU

The election showed Australia's huge appetite for stronger climate action. What levers can the new government pull?

As the polls closed on Saturday night, most election commentary focused on the dispiriting campaign where both major parties avoided any substantial division on policy issues and instead focused on negatively framing the opposing leader.

The Conversation

Anthony Albanese is Australia’s first PM with a non-Anglo surname. So how do you pronounce it?

Even members of his own party can’t decide on the best way to pronounce his last name – but the PM says it’s easier to call him Albo

The Guardian - AU

Labor now has the chance to act with gusto on climate policy

Australia needs a far more ambitious agenda than the one Anthony Albanese took to the election

The Guardian - AU

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Asian shares mixed after Wall St barely misses bear market

Shares are mixed in Asia in cautious trading after Wall Street rumbled to the edge of a bear market on Friday

The Independent UK

From Barnaby country to Labor's heartlands: what the ACM papers say

We're a broad church here at ACM.

Newcastle Herald

'Mutual respect and genuine partnership': how a Labor government could revamp our relationship with Indonesia

During the election campaign, Anthony Albanese singled out Indonesia as a key regional partner.

The Conversation

McGowan push for WA Labor cabinet posts

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan says the state should have strong representation in the new federal government's cabinet.

AAP

This election marked a turning point on climate – but what will it mean for Australia?

Labor’s climate plan is designed to limit the political risk of a scare campaign – but there are already calls for it to go beyond its headline commitments

The Guardian - AU

James Stevens set to retain seat of Sturt as voters send 'unequivocal' message to Liberal Party

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.

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Albanese sworn in as PM in Australia ahead of Tokyo summit

Australia’s new prime minister has been sworn into office ahead of a Tokyo summit with President Joe Biden

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Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles announces first cabinet, Eva Lawler named new Treasurer

The NT Government has named a new Treasurer, Attorney-General and police minister, while Chief Minister Natasha Fyles retains her position as health minister.

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New Fowler MP Dai Le says she will be a 'real independent', not a teal one, after beating Labor's Kristina Keneally

Dai Le, the woman who beat high-profile Labor candidate Kristina Keneally in the Sydney seat of Fowler, says she will be a "real independent", not a "teal" one as she prepares to enter federal parliament.

AAP

Biloela family home "as soon as possible"

Supporters of the Tamil family held in immigration detention believe their plight changed votes in Qld as the town of Biloela prepares to welcome them home.

AAP

Voters sick of party fights: Palaszczuk

Queensland's premier says voters rejected the outgoing Morrison government's climate change policies and warned that voters are sick of adversarial politics.

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The Guardian - AU

Market response to Australia’s new Labor government will be ‘muted’, economists say

Analysts say election of Albanese government will not ‘shift the dial’ on economic forecasts

ABC News

Australian election latest: Which seats are still in doubt? And when will counting finish?

As vote counting continues after Saturday's election, six seats remain in doubt. With Labor needing two more seats to form a majority government, there's a lot riding on them. This is the current situation.

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Anthony Albanese Has Been Sworn In As PM So Who Are The New Main Characters In Parliament?

Anthony Albanese was sworn as Australia's 31st Prime Minister following the federal election with a new cabinet ministers in parliament.

ABC News

Liberals hurt in federal election by move to back WA hard border challenge, Michaelia Cash admits

Senior West Australian Liberal Michaelia Cash says she did not agree with the federal government's support of Clive Palmer's legal challenge to WA's hard border, conceding it contributed to the party's disastrous election result.

Reuters

Australia's new PM Albanese sworn in, off to Tokyo for Quad summit

Australia's Labor Party leader, Anthony Albanese, was sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister on Monday, promising to bring the country together after a fractious election campaign as he vowed to tackle climate change and inequality.

ABC News

Liberals in the ACT 'have a lot of soul-searching to do' as David Pocock looks likely to secure Senate seat

As independent David Pocock looks set to win the ACT's second Senate seat, former Liberal chief minister Kate Carnell says her party has been left "with many lessons to learn."

AAP

Vote count pointing towards Labor majority

While the exact make up of the 47th parliament remains unclear, Labor is expected to secure at least enough seats to form a majority government.

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