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Federal Election 2022: AUSTRALIA DECIDES
9News unveils the 'Hallowed Turf' to mark pollies getting the boot
Election night on 9News always brings with it some weird and wonderful ways to illustrate politicians losing their seats.
Victorian ElectionIn pictures: The Federal Budget newspaper front pages
Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers' first budget has been delivered and so have the morning papers, with their blockbuster coverage of the "solid and sensible" economic plan.
federal budgetFormer One Nation senator charged over allegedly lying on election forms
Rod Culleton is accused of falsely declaring he was not an undischarged bankrupt when he ran for re-election earlier this year.
federal politics'New power structure': Australia's heaviest hitters ranked for 2022
The Australian Financial Review's annual Power List has been published for 2022, revealing "a whole new power structure" in the country.
federal politicsCan you tell which Aussie politician this is?
Click through to see Australian politicians' throwback photos. How many can you recognise?
PoliticsMP defends election day text about illegal boat interception
Karen Andrews said on Today that Scott Morrison asked her to issue the statement and condemned any indication that there was pressure put on the department.
AustraliaMorrison 'pressured department to announce boat interception on election day'
The Morrison government "sabotaged the protocols" of Australia's border security for "political gain" by publicly announcing the interception of a people-smuggling vessel on election day, the Home Affairs Minister has said.
Scott MorrisonFormer treasurer Josh Frydenberg lands new job after exit from politics
The former member for Kooyong Josh Frydenberg has joined American investment giant Goldman Sachs in his first corporate move after a life in politics.
Josh FrydenbergFirst hijab-wearing woman, lone UAP member finalise Senate seats
United Australia Party has gained its only seat in parliament, in the Victorian Senate, as the wins from the Federal Election was finalised.
federal politicsPauline Hanson retains Senate seat after election results finalised
The One Nation leader has kept her place in federal parliament after winning one of the Queensland Senate seats up for grabs in this year's election.
Pauline HansonHealth and energy to dominate Albanese's first national cabinet
Health, the energy crisis and even the make up of the body itself will be high on the agenda as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chairs his first national cabinet meeting on Friday.
National CabinetLong-serving Liberal senator Eric Abetz loses seat
The Australian Electoral Commission today released the Tasmanian Senate results from the federal election.
PoliticsBreaking news and updates Australia: June 15, 2022
Minimum wage up $40 a week; AEMO halts energy trading after days of power supply chaos; Federal Court approves Crown takeover.
Live News DailyBreaking news and updates Australia: June 14, 2022
'China needs to remove sanctions' says PM; Blackout warning for east coast; Aussie share market plunges
Live News DailyDavid Pocock wins one of the ACT Senate seats
Former Wallabies great David Pocock has won one of the two Senate seats in the ACT as an independent.
federal electionNew MP's supporters sent 'misogynistic, racist and threatening' letters
Monique Ryan has reported to police that several of her supporters have received "misogynistic, racist and threatening" letters.
PoliticsBreaking news and updates Australia: June 13, 2022
Sports stars, pandemic heroes in Queen's Birthday honours list; Flu cases rise, with children worst hit; NSW Premier would scrap stamp duty
Live News DailyBreaking news and updates Australia: June 10, 2022
Cheers as Tamil asylum seeker family touches down in Biloela; US Capitol riots hearings open; Massive queues at airports.
Live News DailyBreaking news and updates Australia: June 9, 2022
Two banks increase interest rates on saving accounts; Gas bill relief not coming until October; Australia records more than 33,000 new COVID-19 cases
Live News DailyBreaking news and updates Australia: June 8, 2022
Murugappan family set to touch down in Brisbane; Bodies found in Sydney unit; Rest of the big four banks pass on rate rise
Live News DailyAlbanese accuses Coalition of working to 'restrict people voting' in NT
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a blistering attack on the Coalition, accusing the previous federal government of working to "restrict" voting in the Northern Territory.
electionsBreaking news and updates Australia: June 6, 2022
PM goes for a cycle with Indonesian president; Winds impact Sydney flights, as tree smashes house; Interest rates set to rise.
Live News DailyTen women take roles in Dutton's shadow cabinet
There are 10 women in his shadow cabinet, made up of 24 members, with the Nationals securing six cabinet positions.
AustraliaBreaking news and updates Australia: June 3, 2022
Third case of monkeypox identified in NSW; Queen's Platinum Jubilee; Government weighs gas price intervention; Biden urges new assault weapon ban
Live News DailyBreaking news and updates Australia: June 2, 2022
Former Chief Justice Sir Gerard Brennan dies at 94; Second case of monkeypox identified in NSW.
Live News DailyWhat's to blame for Australia's natural gas shortage?
A surge in gas prices is the result of a "perfect storm" of factors, according to new Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
energyBreaking news and updates Australia: June 1, 2022
Massive fire breaks out in Brisbane suburb; Australia's economy grows 0.8 per cent in March quarter; Queensland firefighters battling large fire at commercial building
Live News DailyLabor cabinet minister makes history, with a small pink book
The prime minister has announced a cabinet featuring a record 10 women and a religious first.
nationalPrime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils his new cabinet
The announcement comes after Labor claimed its 77th seat to form a majority government.
Anthony AlbaneseBreaking news and updates Australia: May 31, 2022
Magnitude 3.0 earthquake felt in south-east Queensland; Dutton hints at Morrison's future; Guide dogs Victoria CEO Karen Hayes resigns
Live News Daily'A pox on both houses': Dutton says major parties lost voter trust
New Liberal leader Peter Dutton admits voters "had enough" after the party's worst federal result in 25 years saw the Coalition ejected after almost a decade.
federal politicsDutton elected Liberal leader as Littleproud ousts Joyce for Nationals job
The new leaders take the helm as the Coalition enters opposition for the first time in a decade.
PoliticsLabor to form majority government with victory in 76th seat
Labor will win the inner-city Melbourne seat of Macnamara, handing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the reins to majority government.
Anthony AlbaneseBreaking news and updates Australia: May 30, 2022
Littleproud new Nationals leader; Dutton the new head of Liberal party; Barnaby Joyce 'not really sad' after ousting; Parts of Australia experiencing the coldest weather of the year so far
Live News DailyBarnaby Joyce 'not really' sad to have been ousted as Nationals leader
Joyce has shared a frank statement online after he suggested Jesus or Mohammed would best replace him as Nationals leader when he spoke to 9News before the party vote this morning.
Politics'Disenfranchised' overseas Aussies furious at in-person voting cut
The Australian Electoral Commission slashed the number of embassies offering in-person voting this year, from more than 100 down to just 19.
federal electionAlbanese and Labor still one seat from majority government
Labor needs one more seat for a majority government as a nail-biting vote count to decide three electorates continues.
Anthony AlbaneseGreens claim election victory in Brisbane, Labor candidate concedes
Greens candidate for Brisbane Stephen Bates has claimed victory in the electorate, while his Labor opponent has conceded.
GreensAnother MP challenges Barnaby Joyce as Nationals leader
David Littleproud, the party's current deputy leader and the recently deposed agriculture minister, announced on Saturday evening he will challenge Joyce on Monday.
PoliticsBreaking news and updates Australia: May 27, 2022
Murugappan family to return to Biloela; Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits the Timor region; Dutton lashes Labor 'disgrace' after warning
Live News DailyProbe launched into 'desperate' election day announcement
The new federal government has launched an investigation into whether a Border Force statement about an asylum seeker boat was requested by the then-prime minister's office.
PoliticsFrench president tells Albanese he wants to rebuild ties
Emmanuel Macron has agreed to rebuild ties with Australia in his first phone call with Anthony Albanese.
Anthony AlbaneseBarnaby Joyce to face challenge for leadership of Nationals
Darren Chester has confirmed he will stand to be National Party leader.
federal politicsBreaking news and updates Australia: May 26, 2022
Penny Wong jabs at Coalition governments over climate change; Texas gunman posted warnings before school shooting
Live News DailyWhat election seats are still to be called?
Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the new Prime Minister on Monday but there are still seats left to be called before he can claim a majority government.
federal electionRecord number of women elected to Australian parliament
More women than ever have been voted in with a large number of seats previously held by conservative men being taken over by more progressive female candidates.
federal electionDutton brushes off 'Voldemort' jab ahead of taking Liberal reins
The former defence minister has pledged to unite MPs and tackle Labor on the economy.
LiberalMorrison says he's going 'back to being a quiet Australian'
Former prime minister Scott Morrison says he is "not dwelling" on the Coalition's bruising federal election loss and instead will return to being a "quiet Australian".
Scott MorrisonWhat Aussie house prices will do under the new government
Anthony Albanese won on a ticket of addressing housing affordability, but government policies will likely not be enough to slow the looming headwinds facing Aussie property.
PROPERTYBreaking news and updates Australia: May 25, 2022
Minimum wage rise push will go ahead, Labor says; Texas death toll rises to 19 children, two adults; Tamil family could be 'home to Bilo' 'very, very soon'
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