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Did Australia just make a move to the left?

Political commentators often use the idea of a political spectrum from left to right as shorthand for understanding political ideologies, parties and programs. Derived from the arrangement of the National Assembly in the French Revolution, it has been a remarkably resilient form of political shorthand.

The Conversation

On the Pacific, the new government must be bold and go big. Here's how the repair work could begin

The federal election has delivered a monumental win for Australia’s relations with the Pacific. The stunning victories of the teal and Greens candidates means climate action will be at the top of the new government’s agenda.

The Conversation

'Our fair share': ACT to push Labor for light rail support

ACT Labor is banking on a quicker Commonwealth Park to Woden rollout under federal Labor.

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Tasmanian seats of Bass, Lyons edge closer to final results

As the counting of votes gets closer to finalising the result across Australia, those vying for undecided Tasmanian seats best keep the celebratory drinks on ice for a little while longer.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese meeting with Joe Biden and Quad leaders in first full day as Prime Minister

Anthony Albanese faces his first major test as Australia's new Prime Minister, spending his first full day in office on the world stage. He will meet with US President Joe Biden and the leaders of India and Japan for Quad meetings.

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Letters: OK, Mr Albanese - let's see what you've got

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

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Mark Dreyfus flags Bernard Collaery case as priority if appointed attorney general

Labor MP says he would ‘seek an early briefing’ on prosecution of Collaery after criticising commonwealth’s handling

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‘Teal’ independents coming for state MPs next in Victoria and NSW

Guardian Australia understands Climate 200 is likely to back independents in upcoming state elections

The Guardian - AU

‘Election losing machine’: ridiculed Victorian Liberal party to keep targeting Dan Andrews

The approach backfired at a federal level, with the party facing the possibility of holding just two Melbourne seats

The Guardian - AU

‘Work in progress’: Australia’s new parliament the most diverse yet

Diversity advocates welcome new additions but say there is still a long way to go before parliament reflects Australian society

The Guardian - AU

Australians woke up to Scott Morrison and didn’t just move the goalposts – they dragged them off the paddock

Voters wanted more action on climate change, having seen first hand the impact of fire, drought, flood and ocean surges across our huge continent

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese in Tokyo for tense Quad talks after Joe Biden says US would defend Taiwan

Labor leader in tight position after China said dialogue with US, India and Japan would be test of new Australian prime minister’s ‘political wisdom’

The Guardian - AU

Australia has shown how quickly the right can crumble. Boris Johnson, be warned

The ousting of shameless culture warrior Scott Morrison should send a shiver down Tory spines, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

‘Australia votes for climate action’: How the world framed Labor’s victory as a win for the planet

World leaders and foreign journalists all saw Labor's comitment to stronger climate action as the key takeaway from Saturday's federal election win.

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Shut The Fuck Up Listen To Sam Lim, Former Dolphin Trainer, Talk Passionately About Dolphins

"Dolphins are so genuine. Dolphins never hurt you."

The Conversation

Why Labor is likely to win a House of Representatives majority despite a 33% primary vote

With 73% of enrolled voters counted, the ABC is calling 73 of the 151 House of Representatives seats for Labor, 54 for the Coalition, 15 Others and nine in doubt. Labor is likely to win Lyons, while the Coalition should win Bass, Cowper and Sturt. The Coalition is currently just…

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Government exits amid shredding snowstorm, Labor ministers make staged entry

The transition from one government to another involves a democratic miracle and a physical mess.

The New Daily

China’s No.2 surprises Anthony Albanese with congratulations before PM’s first big test

China has ended a block on communicating with Australia after Premier Li Keqiang – second to President Xi Jinping – congratulated Anthony Albanese.

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The Guardian - AU

Nationals could dump Barnaby Joyce over net zero stance with Peter Dutton set to lead Liberals

Sussan Ley or Jane Hume likely to be deputy Liberal leader as Coalition continues to grapple with election fallout

The Guardian - AU

Australia to stand with Pacific islands on climate crisis and ‘respect’ region, Penny Wong says

New foreign affairs minister tells Pacific leaders Australia ‘will listen because we care’ after reports China may be seeking security agreement with Kiribati

Newcastle Herald

Sunk at the last minute: the $250m Port of Newcastle container terminal package

The Morrison government came within 24 hours of unveiling a $250 million infrastructure package to support the establishment of a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle but dumped the commitment over concerns that it would be seen as promoting Chinese interests in Australia.

The Guardian - UK

Teal independents: who are they and how did they upend Australia’s election?

What does historic move of voters away from the two major parties mean for the future of Australian politics?

ABC News

Who are the crossbenchers after the election? And how will they vote in Parliament?

Australia's parliament is facing a supersized crossbench in the wake of the "teal wave" and a unprecedented number of Greens candidates elected. But what does all this mean for the new parliament? And who are these new crossbencher?

ABC News

Australia's 47th Parliament features new, more diverse faces, marking turning point in political representation

The 47th Parliament of Australia is a new high-water mark for diversity in federal politics. Here are some of the new faces set to enter parliament.

The Independent UK

Australia election: Anthony Albanese sworn in as PM even as results hang in balance

New prime minister leaves for Tokyo to attend Quad security meeting even as votes are counted

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