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Josh Frydenberg (left) appears to be among a number unseated moderate Libs, as Simon Birmingham says the party needs to bring more women into the fold. Picture: AAP

Peter Dutton is the heir-apparent for the Liberal leadership, but moderates want someone who can bring more women into the fold.

Libs moderates seek Morrison successor to increase women in the party

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Voters have given a mandate for a federal ICAC with teeth and serious climate action.

The flawed political gambit that lost the election

Outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins. Pictures: AAP, Karleen Minney

Every single pollster said the women were coming for Morrison. Every single pollster was right.

Women driving change: The moment that seeded a movement

TOUGH NIGHT: Barnaby Joyce made a solemn victory speech in Tamworth. Photo: Mark Kriedemann

The Nationals have avoided the bloodbath voters inflicted on the Liberals by retaining all 16 of their electorates, but the party's hopes of picking up new seats have been dashed.

Nationals defy Coalition bloodbath and look set to hold all seats

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The children's television-inspired music is the highlight of the film.

Luck, laughs and a good-heart

David Pocock celebrates at his election party with parents Andy and Jane and supporters. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Without Senator Seselja in the Parliament, there would be no Coalition representation at all for the territory.

Pocock on verge of historic upset in ACT Senate shake-up

Anthony Albanese, centre, celebrates with his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan Albanese after after winning the 2022 federal election. Picture: AAP

It will likely be in a minority government after a large swing away from the Coalition.

'Optimism, not fear': Albo the new PM as teal wave hits Parliament

Anthony Albanese claims victory. Picture: Screenshot

Follow the updates and results for the federal election as they happen here.

As it happened: 'Australians have voted for change': Albo claims victory

Prime Minister Scott Morrison with wife Jenny, and daughters Lily and Abbey arrive to vote at the Lilli Pilli Public School on election day. Picture: AAP

Prime Minister and Labor leader Anthony Albanese both voted at almost the exact same time, several Sydney suburbs apart on Saturday.

PM delivers election day bombshell, Albanese 'hopeful' about Labor win

Anthony Albanese, with partner Jodie Haydon, started election day in the Melbourne seat of Higgins. Picture: AAP 

Anthony Albanese declared it was "time on in the fourth quarter".

Albanese says he's slept well as polls tighten, Morrison heads to home electorate

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Should 'democracy bananas' replace sausages at the polling centre sizzle up?

BEST IN CAMPAIGN: A few of our favourite moments from the 2022 federal election.

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Gaffes, bloopers and best moments from the 2022 federal election

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Jenny Morrison and Liberal candidate for Blair Sam Biggins at Springfield Rise Display Village. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison's unrelenting election focus on outer suburban seats could remake the Liberals.

Morrison bets Coalition's future on suburban gambit

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail. Pictures: Facebook, Steve Evans

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Australia, Italy, Sweden, the UK, Spain, Portugal and the US are dealing with monkeypox outbreaks

A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Victoria.

Confirmed monkeypox case in Australia

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Ozon has often had a happy knack for getting to the heart of the matter with his deceptively simple intimate dramas.

Everything Went Fine a challenging take on end of life

Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese listens to former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard speak to the media during a press conference in Adelaide on Friday. Picture: AAP

Australia's first female prime minister has been out campaigning with Anthony Albanese as the race tightens a day out from polling day.

'He's ready': Gillard seeks the national female vote for Albanese

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The Prime Minister has walked around national security comments over revelations the government voted down aid funding to curb Chinese influence in the Pacific.

PM denies leak on Pacific aid cut

March4Justice rally. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Plans to better support working women and keep vulnerable women and girls safe have never been so keenly sought.

What the major parties are doing to woo women

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Supporters are confident the Murugappans will now be able to return to Biloela.

Tamil family set for return to Biloela

Anthony Albanese is preparing to be sworn in as prime minister in Canberra on Monday.

ALP eyes majority as Albanese gets to work

Australian Electoral Commission figures had Labor on 74 seats in the House, two short of a majority.

Labor well-placed for narrow majority

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BirdLife Australia is working with North West Local Land Services to monitor and support Australia's most threatened bird species.

Project targets threatened bird species, how you can help

Anthony Albanese's key pledges include on-site aged care nurses and an anti-corruption commission.

Albanese government lays out its agenda

Anthony Albanese will be the next prime minister. Picture: AAP

The Labor leader says collaboration is a show of strength not weakness, as he faces dealing with a Parliament with many more independents than any previous prime minister.

It's a political shockwave, but there's no Labor tsunami

LANDHOLDERS: Gunnedah Shire Council unanimously voted to rezone environmentally protected land to permit primary production. Photo: File, supplied

Gunnedah Shire Council unanimously voted to rezone land protected under environmental management to permit primary production.

Environmentally protected land to be rezoned to allow primary production

PLAQUE: Seven of the 16 coal miners who participated in the sit-in attended the unveiling. Photo: Owen Hasler

The Curlewis Progress Association unveiled a monument on Thursday, to commemorate the Preston Mine sit-in of 1983.

Monument unveiled to commemorate 55 day Preston Mine sit-in

Labor has described a steep rise in newsprint costs as "a terminal threat to local newspapers already on a knife-edge".

RIGHT TO KNOW: Fears that local news deserts across Australia will grow as print costs rise on July 1

'Crisis response' call to save local news

The votes are being counted across the electorate.

Mark Coulton set to retain seat of Parkes as counting continues

All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney

The Electoral Commissioner has confirmed all polling places will be open for election day.

All polling places will be open for election day: AEC

CANDIDATES: Top row: Peter Rothwell (Liberal Democrats), Petrus Van Der Steen (United Australia Party), Ben Fox (Informed Medical Options), Stuart Howe (Independent). Bottom row: Mark Coulton (National Party), Trish Frail (Greens), Jack Ayoub (Labor).

Fierce campaign days ahead with six contenders for Parkes' safe seat held by the National Party's Mark Coulton who's bound to boldly defend his record before a throng of curious voters amid AEC warning on disinformation.

The seven Parkes candidates vying for your vote as election called for May 21

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Scamwatch: Beware of holiday deals too good to be true

UPGRADES: Village signs in Gunnedah are set for a makeover. Photo: File

Signs in Gunnedah's smallest villages will receive a makeover after council voted to reallocate budget funding towards the upgrades.

Budget reallocation to provide 'visual experience' for visitors

Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Scott Morrison confirmed a Coalition government would not seek to overturn the ban if re-elected, saying it was "not our policy".

PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass

Long awaited: Cutting horse trainer Todd Graham, futurity event manager Peter Shumack and TRC's Helen Tickle. Photo: Peter Hardin

The National Cutting Horse Association of Australia is celebrating the return of its flagship event, the 2022 NCHA 4CYTE Futurity Show.

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