The Latest Breaking News from Peter Dutton

Peter Dutton has made a name the hard head, the head-kicker, the Liberal warrior who has no interest in making friends on the other side of the chamber.

Anthony Albanese had expected the election might be a week earlier than it was, because last Saturday would bump up against Tuesday’s Quad meeting in Tokyo.

Dutton has a delicate task ahead if he becomes Liberal leader. If he tacks too far right, he could easily split his own party

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has spoken out following his brutal election defeat, saying he's "going back to being a quiet Australian in the Shire".

New prime minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday Australia faces significant economic headwinds, turning his attention to domestic affairs after a first few days in office dominated by international security.

Former PM says he will back new Liberal leader and downplays loss, saying party ‘will regroup’

Senior Labor MP Tanya Plibersek has apologised to Liberal MP (and incoming new party leader) Peter Dutton for likening him to Voldemort.

The former defence minister says Tanya Plibersek apologised for likening him to the Harry Potter villain and that while he is "not the prettiest bloke on the block" he believes he will be effective as opposition leader, as he seeks to recast his image ahead of a formal party room…

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WA Liberal Party women call on the state party to put strong female candidates in winnable seats and reflect modern society or condemn themselves to long-term opposition, after a second-straight electoral trouncing.

If the Liberal Party goes to the right, whatever that means, it will be doomed and politics in Australia will be transformed.