The Latest Breaking News from Labor

A Liberal candidate who was previously a state cabinet minister has bucked a federal election trend in a marginal seat where a winner is yet to be decided.

Labor MP Kristy McBain is set to retain the seat of Eden-Monaro in south-east New South Wales, with a swing in her favour.

Public concern over climate change was a clear factor in the election of Australia’s new Labor government. Incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to action on the issue, declaring on Saturday night: “Together we can take advantage of the opportunity for Australia to be a renewable energy superpower”.

Liberal politicians begin jostling to replace outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison as party leader after Labor seizes government from the Coalition, with Peter Dutton the frontrunner.

The latest figures from the Australian Electoral Commission have Labor on 75 seats in the House of Representatives - one short of a majority.

Australia's Labor Party will form the country's next government on Monday, as unprecedented support for the Greens and climate-focussed independents ended nearly a decade of rule by the conservative coalition.

In a blow for Labor, former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has lost the seat of Fowler to independent candidate and Fairfield deputy mayor Dai Le.This was Keneally’s first time running in the federal House of Representatives after a career in state politics and years in the federal senate and it’s been…

The election results are in and Labor has won enough seats to form government, either as a majority or with the support of independents. What will this mean for political integrity?

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