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Improved relations with Solomon Islands and Vanuatu could be a goal of Labor's second term, with a huge step-up with Papua New Guinea already assured.

A Liberal premier has responded "I'm no Peter Dutton" after being asked if he shoulders any blame for the coalition's cataclysmic election defeat.

The picture is complex, experts say, despite two resounding wins for liberal parties in national elections, after polls had put them on track for defeat

Sussan Ley, Angus Taylor and Dan Tehan are the top contenders to replace Peter Dutton after federal election drubbing

Labor’s historic election victory means the Albanese government has a rare opportunity to pursue a big, bold reform agenda. The scale of the victory all but guarantees a third term in office after the next election in 2028, and entrenches Anthony Albanese’s authority as prime minister.

A federal election drubbing has prompted debate on the Liberals' future direction, but others outside the party also appear to be taking notes from the result.

Community convincingly chooses Labor in Melbourne and Sydney seats, despite opposition efforts to engage after 2022 review

while middle-aged Australians targeted with a fuel cut and tax offset also abandoned the opposition

Anthony Albanese is first Australian prime minister in decades to win a second straight term

Australian prime minister says he discussed tariffs and AUKUS security partnership in call with US president.

Party faces existential crisis and needs to be more representative, says Liberal senator Dave Sharma