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Grattan on Friday: Could Josh Frydenberg still have a path to the Liberal leadership?

One of those closely watching the extraordinary legal face-off between independent Monique Ryan and her former high-profile staffer, Sally Rugg, will be Josh Frydenberg, who lost Kooyong to the “teal” at last year’s election.

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‘Trench warfare’ between Monique Ryan and political staffer

MP Monique Ryan saw herself as PM and scolded aide Sally Rugg for catching a plane while infected with COVID-19, court papers allege

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De Minaur not drawn into Open opponents

Alex de Minaur fell to Andy Murray at the Kooyong Classic but still feels positive about his form heading into the Australian Open, where he faces a qualifier.

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Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are ground zero in battle for Liberal party’s future

Hawthorn and Kew seen as vital seats for the Victorian Liberals, still reeling from their federal election rout

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Vic MP takes threats to police, AFP

Newly elected Kooyong MP Monique Ryan has reported a series of threatening letters sent to her supporters in the inner-Melbourne electorate.

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Independent Kooyong MP Monique Ryan contacts police over 'threatening' letters to supporters

Dr Ryan says the "misogynistic, racist and threatening" letters began arriving in the mailboxes of some of her campaign supporters three weeks ago.

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Liberal party should forgo ‘entitled’ Kooyong voters, says their own state Liberal MP

Tim Smith, who is retiring in November, says Coalition needs to ‘stop obsessing with the woke causes of inner-urban elites’ and focus on suburbs

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‘Shattered’ Liberals wrangle over future direction in wake of federal election defeat

Some MPs argue against blocking Labor on climate, integrity and women’s issues as conservatives push to stay on ‘sensible centre right’

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Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg concedes defeat in inner-Melbourne seat of Kooyong

The former treasurer says he rang Monique Ryan, one of the "teal" independents, congratulating her on her victory.

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Labor to make Australia proud: Albanese

Australia's 31st prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has promised to make the nation proud of his government, as he and a small team of ministers were sworn in.

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Peter Dutton firms as next Liberal leader amid fight over future of the party

Dan Tehan and Karen Andrews both touted as potential challengers, but conservatives confident Dutton has the numbers to succeed Scott Morrison

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Victoria turns red and teal as Liberals are all but vanquished in greater Melbourne

The federal election result is highly problematic for the Liberal Party. Aside from finding itself on the opposition benches for the first time in nine years, the Liberal Party lost support in what were once its strongest electorates in Victoria. The biggest blow of all came in losing former Treasurer…

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Tim Wilson admits defeat but other Liberal MPs yet to concede to teal independents

Josh Frydenberg maintains theoretical path to victory despite being thousands of votes behind

The Guardian - AU

Labor set to face 'community crossbench'

The cross bench in federal parliament is expected to play a significant role in the next government, potentially even holding the balance of power.

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Teal independents punish Liberal moderates for inaction on climate crisis and integrity commission

Climate 200 convenor says ‘people who called themselves moderates didn’t deliver’ while Labor argues election shows ‘teals are eating the Liberal party alive’

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Josh Frydenberg faces federal election loss in Kooyong, as 'teal' independent Monique Ryan pulls ahead

Deputy Liberal leader Josh Frydenberg has acknowledged the task ahead of him, saying it will "difficult" but not impossible to hold onto his inner-Melbourne seat of Kooyong as he fights to stave off a challenge from "teal" independent Monique Ryan.

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Who are the independents likely headed to parliament after election night's 'teal bath'?

Several well-funded independents ran against established Liberals on a promise of climate action and government integrity. Here's how the night has turned out for them.

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Ugly Kooyong campaign goes down to wire

Voters in the key Victorian seat of Kooyong are having a final say on whether Treasurer Josh Frydenberg holds off "teal" challenger Monique Ryan.

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Labor, Liberals lodge complaints over election material in hotly contested Higgins and Kooyong

The Liberal Party has denied authorising green-coloured signs telling voters to "put Labor last".

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Morrison’s whistle-stops span the nation, but five MPs were left to fight their own battles

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conspicuous absence from five battleground seats has underscored his greatest challenge this election.

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Labor retains large Newspoll lead but Albanese's ratings fall; special poll gives Labor clear House majority

A Newspoll, conducted May 10-13 from a sample of 1,532, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, unchanged from the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 38% Labor (down one), 35% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (up one), 3% UAP (down one) and 7% all Others (up one).

The Guardian - AU

Dog bandannas and digital ads: how effective is the teal independents’ campaign strategy?

Each week we ask experts to break down political advertisements: who are the candidates trying to reach, and are they succeeding?

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We Ranked Aussie Politician TikTok Accounts From Bad To Shithouse So You Don’t Have To

The wholesome, the cursed and the cringe.

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Your Whirlwind Tour Of The Minor Parties Running At The Federal Election

A complete guide covering: the good, the bad and the ones that are poisoning your uncle's Facebook feed.

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What happens if there is a hung parliament: how would independents approach talks and what is non-negotiable?

Read the full responses from independent candidates and crossbench MPs surveyed

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