Workers optimistic but employers wary over wages bill Unions and business networks are clashing heads as a government bill to enshrine higher rates of pay for one in seven workers works its way through parliament. AAP · Jul 23, 2025
Federal parliament's newbies are steppin' out A basketball player, a kidnapping consultant and a foster carer are just a few of the new faces set to fill the hallowed halls of parliament. AAP · Jul 19, 2025
Grattan on Friday: how two once hot-button issues this week barely sparked media and political interest Political and news cycles often work in a certain and predictable way. Issues flare like bushfires, then rage for weeks or even months, until they are finally extinguished by action or fade by being overtaken by the next big thing. The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025
Fresh-faced MPs arrive in parliament for orientation Newly elected politicians will learn the ropes of the lower house as they prepare for the first sitting day since the federal election. AAP · Jun 24, 2025
Liberals concede tax cut stance a 'strategic mistake' A coalition frontbencher says the opposition will push for lower taxes in the next parliament after the party's bruising election loss. AAP · Jun 8, 2025
Final counting shows polls understated Labor in 2025 election almost as much as they overstated it in 2019 With almost all primary votes now counted to two-party preferred (as I explained on May 29), Labor has won the national two-party vote by a 55.3–44.7 margin, although this may drop to a 55.2–44.8 margin once the remaining votes from Bradfield come in. The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025
Dorinda Cox leaves Greens to join Labor – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2025
Tim Wilson Wins Goldstein From Zoe Daniel By Just 175 Votes After Recount It’s official: Tim Wilson is back as the member for Goldstein, reclaiming the bayside Melbourne seat from independent Zoe Daniel Pedestrian.tv · May 31, 2025
Tim Wilson takes back Victorian seat of Goldstein from Zoe Daniel by 175 votes, recount confirms Electoral commission said the partial recount had been a ‘methodical and highly transparent process’ and that a formal declaration would be made soon The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2025
Liberals win close seat as ousted MP hints at comeback Liberal candidate Tim Wilson has been declared the winner of a hard-fought battleground seat following a partial ballot recount. AAP · May 31, 2025
Labor gains Senate seats in Victoria and Queensland, and surges to a national 55.6–44.4 two-party margin Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in Victoria, the ACT, Queensland and Western Australia. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in Victoria, with the other two unchanged. I had a wrap of earlier button presses on Tuesday. The Conversation · May 29, 2025
View from the Hill: Liberals and Nationals patch things up and announce a shadow ministry Two Victorian Liberal women, Jane Hume and Sarah Henderson, have been dumped and a key numbers man has been promoted from the backbench to the shadow cabinet in the new frontbench announced by Coalition leaders Sussan Ley and David Littleproud. The Conversation · May 28, 2025
MP whose seat was abolished ends up moving houses Labor's Michelle Ananda-Rajah has won a Senate spot, after her lower house seat in Victoria was abolished in a redistribution by the electoral commission. AAP · May 28, 2025
Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats. The Conversation · May 27, 2025
AAP · May 27, 2025 Pauline Hanson's daughter defeated by firebrand senator Old faces and newcomers will be welcomed to the Senate as Labor's landslide federal election victory continues to generate surprise results.
The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2025 Zoe Daniel requests recount in seat of Goldstein after Liberal Tim Wilson wins by 260 votes AEC says it is considering recount request while opponent Wilson says he hopes Daniel ‘finds peace’
The Conversation · May 21, 2025 Counts in Bradfield and Calwell become clearer, while Jacqui Lambie faces a possible problem in the Tasmanian Senate Counting in several extremely close seats continues, but some results have become clearer. In Liberal-held Bradfield, Teal candidate Nicolette Boele has taken the lead, while the Calwell distribution of preferences indicates an independent is on track to pass the Liberals and benefit from their preferences against Labor. Meanwhile, Jacqui Lambie…
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025 Bradfield and Goldstein face nervous weekend wait for election result but Tim Wilson ‘very relaxed’ AEC considers sending staff to airport ‘at late hours’ to collect final postal and overseas votes before midnight deadline
AAP · May 16, 2025 Sydney electorate still in doubt as final votes tallied Just 43 votes separate Liberal Gisele Kapterian and independent Nicolette Boele in the Sydney seat of Bradfield, with the result likely heading for a recount.
The Conversation · May 15, 2025 Likely final House seat outcome: 94 Labor, 44 Coalition, 12 Others The ABC has called Labor wins in 93 of the 150 House of Representatives seats. The Coalition has won 43 seats, the Greens one and all Others 11, with two seats (Bradfield and Calwell) remaining undecided.
AAP · May 15, 2025 Recount likely as final seats hinge on handful of votes The election result for the Sydney seat of Bradfield may go down to the last ballot, with just 43 votes separating the Liberal and independent candidates.
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025 Tim Wilson urges scrutineers to ‘knock out informal votes’ for Zoe Daniel in leaked WhatsApp messages Liberal candidate tells supporters in chat called ‘Goldstein blue tsunami’ that narrowing vote highlights ‘EXTREME necessity for scrutineers to be available’
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 Liberal Party reclaims Goldstein – how Tim Wilson turned back the Teal tidal wave Tim Wilson’s victory over independent MP Zoe Daniel to reclaim his Melbourne seat of Goldstein has grabbed post-election headlines.
AAP · May 11, 2025 Liberals warned to ditch culture wars ahead of vote The needs of Australians must be prioritised over culture wars, an ex-Liberal has urged, as the party prepares to elect a new leader after its election loss.
AAP · May 7, 2025 Liberal seizes seat in teal rematch, Greens leader gone A former Liberal frontbencher has not ruled out a leadership tilt after reclaiming his seat from a teal independent, while the Greens leader has lost his seat.