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Does Labor have ‘total control’ in Western Australia?

Just before the Western Australian state election in March 2021, the then leader of the Liberal Party did an unusual thing. He conceded defeat – but then asked voters to stop premier Mark McGowan’s Labor Party from achieving “total control” of the state.

The Conversation

Australian data: Greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2021

Australia’s new government has blamed the previous administration’s inaction for an increase in the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions last year

The Independent UK

Katy Gallagher says the government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the incoming Labor government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Perth for the first time since election win

Anthony Albanese thanks West Australians for their support during his first trip to the state since becoming Prime Minister, and recommits to visiting WA regularly.

ABC News

The power grid's woes stem from a failure to plan for energy's future

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).

Newcastle Herald

Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

The New Daily

Australia election: Anthony Albanese secures outright majority, final results show

Albanese announces a more inclusive cabinet with Muslims and more women than any other in history

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Australia's Labor Party wins enough seats to govern alone

Australia’s liberal Labor Party has secured enough seats to hold an outright majority in the House as vote counting from an election 10 days ago continues

The Independent UK

Federal election latest: Which seats are still in doubt?

More than a week on from last weekend's federal election, Labor is still one seat short of a majority with three seats still in doubt.

ABC News

Federal election latest: Which seats are still in doubt?

A week on from last Saturday's federal election and Labor is still one seat shy of forming majority government, with three seats remaining in doubt.

ABC News

The Ferguson Report: Dutton to see here, just the Leader of the Opposition. Move along

Dutton to worry about: The Labor Party has admitted it is not acceptable to mock an individual for their demeanour of gloomy and fearsome dread.

The New Daily

When will we know who wins the seat of Brisbane in the federal election? Will Pauline Hanson win a Queensland Senate seat?

It's one of only four seats in Australia still in doubt and Queensland's last seat to be called — so who will win the electoral race for the federal seat of Brisbane?

ABC News

Letters: Video referee technology has a lot to answer for

Newcastle Herald readers have their say.

Newcastle Herald

Fowler independent Dai Le insists she is eligible to sit in parliament

New Fowler MP Dai Le says she is not a dual citizen after speculation emerged she could be ineligible to sit in federal parliament under constitutional laws.

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Labor was wiped out in the Sydney seat of Fowler — these charts show how it happened

An ABC analysis of data from the seat of Fowler reveals how independent Dai Le swept to victory over high-profile Labor candidate Kristina Keneally.

The Hindu

PM Modi holds 'fruitful' discussions with new Australian PM Anthony Albanese; agree to further cement bilateral ties

Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese met on the sidelines of the Quad Summit in Tokyo, a day after the centre-left Labor Party leader was sworn-in as the Australian Prime Minister

Reuters

In meeting with Biden, Australia's Albanese recalls colourful first trip to U.S

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held his first meeting as leader with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, prompting Biden to jokingly stage a mock walk-out as the Labor Party leader recalled his first visit to Washington.

AAP

Qld govt MPs block release of documents

A bid to publish the corruption watchdog's legal costs in its case against former Labor treasurer Jackie Trad has been vetoed by Queensland government MPs.

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Federal Liberal Boothby candidate Rachel Swift concedes to Labor's Louise-Miller Frost

Rachel Swift congratulates the Labor Party for its win in the southern Adelaide marginal seat and says she is disappointed that the country had not put more scientists into parliament. Meanwhile, the South Australian Liberal Party director has resigned.

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Federal election latest: Which seats are still in doubt? And when will counting finish?

As the Australian Electoral Commission continues to count votes since Saturday's election, four seats remain in doubt. Labor needs one more seat to form a majority government. This is the current situation.

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Hells Gates Dam in north Queensland likely to be delayed as Labor signals more consultation needed

The future of the Hells Gates Dam in north Queensland is under a cloud with the new Labor government set to delay the $5.4 billion project in favour of further consultation.

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

ABC News

Labor's Jerome Laxale snatches Liberal stronghold seat of Bennelong

The Labor Party claims the Liberal stronghold seat of Bennelong in Sydney's north shore with a significant swing.

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Australian PM Heads to Tokyo with Climate Message

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took the oath of office Monday and immediately flew to a Tokyo summit with a "message to the world" that his country is ready to engage on climate change. The 59-year-old center-left Labor Party leader was sworn in during a brief televised ceremony at Government…

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James Stevens set to retain seat of Sturt as voters send 'unequivocal' message to Liberal Party

SA Liberal incumbent James Stevens says while he was still not yet confident to claim victory over Labor's Sonja Baram in his eastern-Adelaide seat, postal votes were so far in his favour.

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