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Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats.

Old faces and newcomers will be welcomed to the Senate as Labor's landslide federal election victory continues to generate surprise results.

A Labor backbencher is pushing for the Albanese government to impose sanctions on Israel and its top officials over its blockade of food and medicine in Gaza.

Veteran-led frontline groups say federal funding needed to build 10,000-strong unit; fans injured in victory parade

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Green groups and industry war axing of Moonlight Range Wind Farm project risks undermining confidence in renewables

More renewable energy projects should go ahead in Australia and be approved faster after Labor's federal election win, experts say.

Five years after a horrific attack, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland in a "bittersweet" day for a murdered mother's parents.

The Albanese government has achieved a striking gender equality milestone following its election for a second term.

Almost one month since the last ballots were cast, recounts will get under way in some of Australia's closest election contests.

Slapping taxes on high superannuation balances may be well intended, but the federal government's plan could harbour some pitfalls.