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Scott Morrison looking forward to being 'a quiet Australian' after federal election loss

In his first interview since the Coalition's election defeat, the former prime minister says he is looking forward to supporting the new leaders of the Liberal Party and going back to being a "quiet Australian in the shire".

ABC News

Australia's new PM shifts focus to domestic woes after Quad trip

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.

Reuters

Below the Line: How might our new, more diverse parliament change Australia and the Asia-Pacific? – podcast

Right from the outset, it is clear Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s agenda is very different to his predecessor Scott Morrison’s – from emphasising his commitment to fighting climate change to foreign leaders in Tokyo, to displaying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at his Parliament House press conferences.

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Scott Morrison confirms he will remain in politics after election defeat

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

The Guardian - AU

Morrison back to being 'quiet Australian'

Former prime minister Scott Morrison says he "looking forward to being a dad again" following the coalition's defeat but has no plans to leave federal politics.

AAP

France has ‘huge hopes’ of rebuilding relationship with Australia after Coalition’s ‘deceitful’ behaviour

Exclusive: Ambassador Jean-Pierre Thébault says Australian government’s stronger climate stance a ‘gamechanger’ opening doors to more cooperation internationally

The Guardian - AU

Who is Peter Dutton? The ex-cop tipped to be the next leader of the Liberal Party

Former minister Peter Dutton is expected to run unopposed to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and, in turn, Australia's next opposition leader.

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'Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is like Mark Drakeford' | Louise Magee

Former General Secretary of Welsh Labour Louise Magee writes here about her experience in Australia working on Labor's successful campaign

Wales Online

‘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’

The Guardian - AU

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.

The News Lens

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.

ABC News

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?

The Conversation

BROS BEFORE VOTES: Frydenberg Says He Had The Chance To Challenge Morrison But Didn’t Take It

"I thought that Josh Frydenberg was a natural leader and the next leader of the party."

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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.

The Independent UK

Australia's government urges China to remove trade barriers

Australia’s new government has urged China to lift trade sanctions if it wants to reset a bilateral relationship that plumbed new depths under the previous administration

ABC News

Labor says Peter Dutton taking reins of Liberal Party shows Coalition 'learned absolutely nothing' from federal election

Senior Labor ministers say Peter Dutton becoming opposition leader would show the Coalition has not listened to the message sent by voters at the election.

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.

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Independent candidate dismisses eligibility concerns – as it happened

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Lifting the minimum wage is anything but reckless – it’s what low earners need

'Reckless and dangerous': Anthony Albanese is preparing to ask the Fair Work Commission to grant a wage rise big enough to cover inflation.

The Conversation

How the 'reality-distorting machinery' of the federal election campaign delivered sub-par journalism

The nightly television news coverage of the 2022 federal election was among the most juvenile and uninformative in 50 years.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Opportunity knocks for Australia in China

I suspect Anthony Albanese will be a better PM than he was Opposition Leader – his talents more suited to making things work than tearing things down.

The Guardian - AU

Liberals should make superannuation voluntary and childcare free, moderate Andrew Bragg says

NSW senator’s proposed reform agenda also includes increasing climate targets and introducing state income tax, as party reels from election loss

The Guardian - AU

Labor ran a hyper-local campaign in Western Australia with a separate strategy group and different ads

The plan, hatched after the 2019 election rout, worked and now WA MPs want a larger presence in Anthony Albanese’s cabinet

The Guardian - UK

Australia election: 10 lessons UK politics can learn

Labor pushed conservative Coalition out of office for first time in almost a decade. Here’s what it could mean for Britain

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