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Labor MP Ali France thanks late son for his belief in her in first speech to parliament after unseating Peter Dutton

Melbourne member Sarah Witty, who defeated former Greens leader Adam Bandt, also credits profound impact of family life on her politics

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Dutton dethroner shares emotional journey to parliament

The MP who unseated Peter Dutton at the election has paid tribute to her late son during a heartfelt maiden speech that touched on a life-changing accident.

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Afternoon Update: Australia lobbied UK to avoid Indigenous leaders in 1999; SA premier calls algae ‘natural disaster’; and the case against coffee snobs

Memo sent to Tony Blair’s government shows apparent intervention by then Australian high commissioner

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As female independent MPs descend on parliament, they’re fulfilling the dreams of women across history

Australia’s 48th parliament has a record 112 women members. Ten of those women are independents.

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New MPs deliver first speeches – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Australia condemns Israel, stories of housing despair, the problem with Labor’s Hecs debt plan

Albanese government joins 24 countries calling for immediate end to Gaza war; readers share their experiences in a newly buoyant housing market

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Protests take over from pageantry as parliament returns

Protests in and around Parliament House threatened to disrupt proceedings as the nation's politicians went through the traditional ceremonies of being sworn in.

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Libs make first pitch to kingmakers in race to govern

A Liberal leader has made his first play to form government with balance-of-power independents after a state election that delivered another hung parliament.

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Labor’s Hecs reduction bill not the fairest way to relieve student debt, economists say

Analysis recommends a flat cut of $5,500, and says medicine, law and dentistry graduates will benefit disproportionately from proposed legislation

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PM slams 'repulsive' Latham as Labor portrait remains

Anthony Albanese regrets that Mark Latham was ever made leader of the federal Labor Party, saying the state MP holds views he considers "repulsive".

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Labor to put disclaimer under Mark Latham’s caucus room picture

The picture of Mark Latham on the caucus room gallery of Labor leaders will have an annotation under it saying he was expelled for life and his actions do not accord with Labor values.

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Newspoll and Resolve give Labor big leads as parliament resumes after the election

With federal parliament to sit for the first time since the election on Tuesday, Newspoll gives Labor a 57–43 lead and Resolve a 56–44 lead. In Tasmania, Labor is a chance to gain a seat despite a 3% slide in their statewide vote.

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Politics, election makes devil's brew of Tassie stadium

The quest for a Tasmanian AFL team is linked to the island's complex political situation, with an early election not doing the club any favours.

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Labor’s 20% HECS Cut Proposal Is Hitting Parliament This Week — Here’s What To Expect

Labor's big election promise of slashing student debts by a further 20% will hit parliament this week.

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Political leaders come face to face on new battleground

Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley have stood side by side as political leaders for the first time as they prepare for federal parliament to return.

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Morning Mail: Coalition’s net zero standoff; pope condemns Gaza ‘barbarity’; fears of a superbug surge

Liberals and Nationals entrenched over net zero; scores of Palestinians killed while waiting for food; warnings over rise of antimicrobial resistance

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Federal election feel like ages ago? Parliament is now back. Here’s your political refresher

Despite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater representation than before: 94 Members of the House of Representatives (up from 77) and 29 Senators (up from 26).

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Post-poll kingmakers offer two leaders a path to power

Minority government talks could drag on for weeks in Tasmania after the island state's snap poll delivered another hung parliament.

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'Honeymoon effect': Labor extends lead in latest poll

Labor has increased its lead in the first Newspoll since May's federal election, while the coalition has sunk to record lows.

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Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty

Childcare reform, cutting HECS debt, enshrining penalty rates and initiating a new class of Labor MPs are the prime minister's priorities as parliament resumes.

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Hecs debt relief is coming. Here’s what the changes mean for you

Coalition and Greens unlikely to oppose bill that would wipe 20% off student debt – but critics say changes don’t go far enough

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‘Is my child safe?’: Jason Clare faces a quagmire in childcare crisis — fixing a sector without controlling all the levers

The minister must navigate a cross-jurisdictional system to ensure the safety of Australia’s children and the confidence of parents to go to work

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Minority government the new normal in Tasmania as voters turn away from major parties

State’s unusual electoral system makes winning a majority difficult at the best of times. Now, facing another hung parliament, Labor is in a sticky situation

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After yet another election, Tasmanians are left wondering what the point of it was

When the results firmed up a few hours after polling closed on Saturday, many Tasmanians would have been wondering, “what was the point of all that?”.

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'Message of inspiration': state election buoys Liberals

Tasmania's election result shows hope for the Liberals after the party lost all lower house seats in the state at the federal poll, its deputy leader says.

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