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Shock NSW Senate result as One Nation beats Labor to win final seat

For the whole Senate, Labor has 28 out of 76, the Coalition 27, the Greens 11, One Nation four and there are six others.

Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected

In Tasmania, Labor won two of the six senators, the Liberals two, the Greens one and Jacqui Lambie was re-elected, with no change in standings from 2019.

Ballot box blunder with nearly 2,000 missing votes found at AEC worker’s home

Officials only noticed it was missing during a routine recount last week as part of the mandatory second count of all House of Representatives ballot papers.

Australia’s most complex election count marches on ahead of schedule

“The nation already has clarity not just on who is forming government but on most House of Representatives and Senate seats around the nation."

Dutton takes swipe at ex-Liberal leader who couldn’t manage ‘graceful silence’

“The best model I’ve seen is where leaders, former, make a graceful exit from politics and maintain their graceful silence — so that will be my model.”

Recount drama as 1,800 votes vanish in key seat, triggering scrutiny of federal count

It is reported that the first tally was conducted in the presence of Liberal scrutineers and signed off at 10.30pm, while the later revision occurred after most scrutineers had left.

Divisive Greens brushed aside as Teals hold on to seats in election shake-up

Political analysts suggest the Greens’ firm stance on Gaza may have alienated older progressive voters in inner-city seats.

Blue wall crumbles: Sukkar, Wolahan fall in Melbourne bloodbath

Labor now holds 23 of the state's 38 seats, while the Coalition's representation has dwindled to just six.

Albanese wins historic second term as Dutton loses seat in Coalition wipeout

With 14 seats still in doubt late into the night, Labor appeared to be headed for a commanding majority—more than double the Coalition’s projected seat count.

Jewish, Hindu and Iranian Australians join forces to protect Australia from imported hate

“Radicalisation is targeting our youth. We’ve seen Hezbollah flags on our streets. We’ve seen violent pro-Khalistan protests”

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Mahatma Gandhi statue cut into pieces, stolen in Melbourne’s Rowville, reviving memories of past extremist vandalism

“Crimes like this are an attack on all Victorians who value respect, inclusion and the strength of our diverse society”

RBA lifts rates to 3.85% as inflation rebounds, exposing federal failure to rein in demand

Capacity constraints remain binding. Demand is too strong. And without changes to fiscal and structural policy, interest rates will remain the primary lever — regardless of the political cost.

Three young men from Punjab charged over alleged extortion-related shooting in Canada

Harjot Singh, 21, Taranveer Singh, 19, and Dayajeet Singh Billing, 21, have each been charged with one count of discharging a firearm into a place, a serious offence under Canada’s Criminal Code that carries lengthy prison terms.
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