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‘Shattered’ Liberals wrangle over future direction in wake of federal election defeat

Some MPs argue against blocking Labor on climate, integrity and women’s issues as conservatives push to stay on ‘sensible centre right’

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Eden-Monaro and Gippsland are next-door neighbours: why is one seat safe and the other marginal?

The recent federal election saw some close calls but few surprises in the regions, where wild electoral swings are rare.

The Conversation

China: The Morrison Legacy and Beyond

Labor is expected to persist with most of the Coalition’s foreign and defense policies. But useful changes can be made.

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How will the Labor government shape foreign policy on China?

After years of disputes, we explore whether the change in government will thaw the deep freeze between Australia and China, and how Labor's approach could impact relationships across the Asia-Pacific region.

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Jim Chalmers indicates ‘substantial progress’ on returning Murugappan family to Biloela

Interim home affairs minister to discuss arrangements with PM to grant family visa and permit their return to Queensland town

The Guardian - AU

China’s Pacific plan is ‘clear’ but so is Australia’s intention to be regional partner of choice, Penny Wong says

As China pursues Pacific-wide security pact, foreign minister says ‘after a lost decade we’ve got a lot of work to do to regain Australia’s position’

The Guardian - AU

After many false dawns, Australians finally voted for stronger climate action. Here's why this election was different

Before the 2019 federal election, many people expected Australia would vote for faster climate action. That, of course, didn’t happen. But just three years later, the climate election arrived at last. The question is – what changed?

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Fowler independent Dai Le insists she is eligible to sit in parliament

New Fowler MP Dai Le says she is not a dual citizen after speculation emerged she could be ineligible to sit in federal parliament under constitutional laws.

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New Foreign Minister Penny Wong to visit Fiji tomorrow after returning from Quad meeting

Penny Wong's first solo trip as Foreign Minister coincides with the beginning of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's whirlwind Pacific tour.

ABC News

Progress on return of family to Biloela

Progress on a case to enable members of a Tamil family to remain in Australia has been made since Labor was elected, the interim home affairs minister says.

AAP

Candidate hits back at eligibility query

Dai Le, the new MP for Fowler, says questions on her eligibility to stand for federal parliament are a smear campaign from Labor.

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Qld premier defends legal cost secrecy

The Queensland premier has denied ordering three Labor MPs to suppress the legal costs of the former treasurer's case against the corruption watchdog.

AAP

Rural News Corp paper delivers sharp rebuke to Barnaby Joyce over Nationals’ climate ‘deniers’

‘Bible of the bush’ urges party to concede global heating is real as Darren Chester compares Joyce’s boast about retaining seats to a surgeon saying an operation succeeded when ‘the patient died’

The Guardian - AU

Labor Has Already Turned Back 15 Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers So Much For ‘Change’

"Australians voted for change and deserve so much better than a shameful continuation of Scott Morrison‘s brutal policy."

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Ousted Liberal MP Dave Sharma says Scott Morrison was a 'drag' on his inner-city vote

Dave Sharma says the former prime minister dragged down his vote in his inner-Sydney seat of Wentworth, but has denied being part of a group of moderates who approached Josh Frydenberg last year urging him to challenge Scott Morrison for the leadership.

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HomeBuilder and first home buyer grants made housing less affordable says Reserve Bank

Government subsidies such as first home buyer grants and HomeBuilder have boosted demand for homes and helped push up house prices, with "pervasive" impacts on housing outcomes for some Australians, according to the Reserve Bank.

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Federal Treasurer reasserts Labor will stick to plans to formally back minimum wage rise

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has clarified that the new Labor government will formally advocate for workers on the minimum wage to get a pay rise.

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Which seats are still in doubt? And when will counting finish?

Five seats remain in doubt as the Australian Electoral Commission continues to count votes since Saturday's election. Labor needs two more seats to form a majority government. This is the current situation.

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Scientists warn government must aim for faster transition to net zero to save Great Barrier Reef

Marine scientists say they hope a new-look parliament will lead to more ambitious climate targets amid more frequent coral bleaching events.

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Regional Queensland voted for the Liberal National Party. What do they make of the Labor government and 'greenslide'?

The Liberal National Party has retained 70 per cent of federal seats in Queensland, leaving many in the agriculture and mining sectors worried the inner-city electorates' embrace of the Greens could deepen the regional divide between city and country.

Newcastle Herald

The Herald's Opinion: Labor must resolve container terminal storm

THE HERALD'S OPINION: The foreign ownership issue needs resolving sooner rather than later.

The Guardian - AU

Independent candidate dismisses eligibility concerns – as it happened

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Sydney news: Police investigate details surrounding Roseland shooting

MORNING BRIEFING: Police are searching for a firearm they suspect was used to injure a man at a Roselands unit block last night

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Meet Western Australia's five new federal MPs in Curtin, Hasluck, Pearce, Swan and Tangney

Five new Western Australia faces will soon grace the benches in the House of Representatives in Canberra, and they've each got an interesting story to tell.

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Andrew Wilkie explains what life is like as an independent politician

If the newly elected independents have any questions about what to do — or, possibly more importantly, what not to do — they could ask 12-year federal parliament veteran Andrew Wilkie, who admits he "got burnt" in his first year of deal-making.

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