The Latest Breaking News from Monique Ryan

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

Sussan Ley, deputy leader of the Liberal Party and shadow minister for women, has been given a difficult task: bring women voters back to the Liberal Party. This will be no mean feat, given widespread acknowledgement they played a significant role in the Morrison government’s defeat.

The UAP has emailed its members to claim the "highest number of people" in a century failed to turn out to vote at the federal election. It's one of dozens of claims the AEC has responded to since the polls closed.

The 2022 federal election was a win for women candidates, and a historic moment in Australia’s journey towards a parliament that truly endorses and promotes gender equality in all its work.

Voters disenchanted with the cynical politics of the main parties were ripe for conversion – they just needed someone to knock on their door and listen

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

Guardian Australia understands Climate 200 is likely to back independents in upcoming state elections

What does historic move of voters away from the two major parties mean for the future of Australian politics?

The 47th Parliament of Australia is a new high-water mark for diversity in federal politics. Here are some of the new faces set to enter parliament.

Australia's parliament is facing a supersized crossbench in the wake of the "teal wave" and a unprecedented number of Greens candidates elected. But what does all this mean for the new parliament? And who are these new crossbencher?

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