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Labor national secretary and election campaign director Paul Erickson gives his Campaign Director's address to the National Press Club.

Federal PoliticsCommentsLabor election mastermind says PM ‘in form of lifetime’

The mastermind behind Labor’s historic election victory has said Anthony Albanese’s form, a hyper-targeted strategy, and Peter Dutton were among his recipe for success in a long-term plan.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Murray Watts meeting with Premier Roger Cook.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsWatt ‘has all he needs’ to make North West Shelf decision

Environment Minister Murray Watt says he has received the final departmental recommendation on whether to approve the extension of the North West Shelf project.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Federal PoliticsCommentsChalmers welcomes recommendations amid productivity push

The Productivity Commission is expected to call for submissions on 15 reform recommendations on Monday, a move welcomed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers as he pushes forward with Labor’s productivity growth agenda. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered his victory speech after winning the election with a primary swing in his party’s favour of nearly 3 per cent.

Federal PoliticsPremiumLabor’s huge victory came from centrist voters experts say

As Labor begins its second term in government with an increased majority, it can thank voters sticking to the political centre for its success.

Oliver Lane and Caitlyn Rintoul

Liberal Senator Anne Ruston.

Federal ElectionCommentsLiberal Senator turns to AI tools to dissect election defeat

Liberal Senator Anne Ruston says ‘all options’ must be on the table in reviewing the Coalition’s “disastrous” 2025 election loss — even turned to AI in a bid to understand the crushing defeat.

Caitlyn Rintoul

New federal environment minister Murray Watt will meet with WA Premier Roger Cook this week ahead of a decision on the NW Shelf project extension.

Federal PoliticsCommentsMurray Watt vows to make bold decision weeks into enviro gig

Environment Minister Murray Watt has vowed to make a ‘significant’ call on WA’s North West Shelf gas project within two weeks, even though he has not yet received a formal recommendation from his department.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating has slammed Labor’s Right faction for axing Ed Husic.

PoliticsCommentsFormer PM Paul Keating slams Labor for axing Ed Husic

In a strongly worded statement, Paul Keating condemned the dumping of Ed Husic to elevate an MP from Richard Marles’ Victorian Right — a faction he said was ‘demonstrably devoid of creativity and capacity’.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Anne Aly, Matt Keogh and Madeleline King.

FEDERAL ELECTION 2025CommentsPremiumLabor engulfed in fierce factional in-fighting post-election

A factional kerfuffle has broken out in the wake of Labor’s landslide election win as States, left and right battle it out for coveted positions in Anthony Albanese’s ministry. 

Caitlyn Rintoul and Ellen Ransley

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail In the WA at Rio Tinto Dampier Port.

POLITICSCommentsPremiumAlbanese says new federal EPA not threat to WA mining

Anthony Albanese has reassured WA’s mining sector and Premier Roger Cook that his plan to introduce a new version of a federal Environmental Protection Agency won’t impact jobs. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Labor candidates after Labor win in the federal election at Heathcote Reserve in Applecross, Perth.

FEDERAL ELECTION 2025CommentsWA rolls out red carpet as Labor flattens Liberal power base

A wave of red has washed over WA, with Labor flattening the once influential Liberal power base.

Caitlyn Rintoul

The Coalition are expected to meeting early next week to decide who will take on leadership after the worst election loss in its history. 

POLITICSCommentsCoalition on soul search for leader to lift Libs from ruin

The Coalition are expected to meet early next week to decide who will take on leadership after the worst election loss in its history. 

Caitlyn Rintoul and Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton at the official LNP Election night function.

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What the Liberal party needs to rebuild after dramatic loss

Whoever takes the reins will have the enormous task of rebuilding after what insiders have described as a ‘bloodbath’.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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