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'I've always believed in miracles... and tonight we've delivered another one'

'I've always believed in miracles... and tonight we've delivered another one'

The Prime Minister claims devine intervention in a stunning coalition win, to chants of 'ScoMo'.

  • by Nicole Hasham

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Election map

The map that shows how the Coalition won the election

See how your and other electorates voted in the election.

  • by Jamie Brown
Scott Morrison  used a series of personal anecdotes of people he had meet on the campaign trail to talk about his values.

What the Morrison government promised to do next

Australia has re-elected the Coalition but what exactly did we agree to when we cast our vote? Here's what was promised.

  • by Zach Hope
Shorten concedes defeat, won't stand again as Labor leader

Shorten concedes defeat, won't stand again as Labor leader

Labor is reeling after an election loss that no one in the party saw coming.

  • by Judith Ireland
Head to head - Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten

Morrison sought a fight with Shorten, and landed a knockout blow

No opposition will risk its fate in the same way again. The prospect of raising big ideas and ambitious plans is just too dangerous.

  • by David Crowe
Victoria swings to Labor but not where it counted

Victoria swings to Labor but not where it counted

As recriminations fly in the wake of Labor's defeat, in Victoria they could argue that they held their own.

  • by Noel Towell
Clive Palmer's high-spending campaign unlikely to pay off

Clive Palmer's high-spending campaign unlikely to pay off

The United Australia Party leader is well below where he would hope to be.

  • by Zach Hope
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Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield was on crutches by the end of the game.

Geelong kick away from brave Bulldogs to keep top spot

Geelong kicked the final six goals of the game to defeat the Western Bulldogs by 44 points

  • by Peter Ryan
Essendon triumph over Fremantle.

Bombers hang on in scrappy affair

It wasn't pretty. In fact it was scrappy for a lot of the time. But the Bombers won't care after snapping a losing streak to stay in the finals hunt.

  • by Michael Lynch

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It's historic, notable and unique. Will this Melbourne house be saved?

It's historic, notable and unique. Will this Melbourne house be saved?

How it was built and who built it are key reasons to protect this stately Brighton residence, but without a heritage order its replacement with townhouses looms.

  • by Jenny Brown
Clifton Hill townhouse sells $109,000 above reserve even on election day

Clifton Hill townhouse sells $109,000 above reserve even on election day

Seven bidders offered a vote of confidence in the inner suburb, with a competition nearly as fierce as the federal poll playing out.

  • by Jim Malo

Business

Kelly Thomas, the owner of the Floral Decorator in Erskineville, said the market at the local school could hurt small businesses.

A Sydney school has started a farmers market. Not everyone is happy about it

Kelly Thomas, the owner of a florist in Erskineville, says the new market at the local school could suck the life out of the independent shopping strip.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Small business

Working for yourself isn't always a dream.

Do you have entrepreneurial regret?

  • by James Adonis
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Rebel Wilson's lawyers have lodged an application to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision to slash her payout from Bauer.

Private Sydney: Rebel with a cause as star takes aim in 'construction war'

The 39-year-old actress, who has made a career out of posing in front of cameras, says that she could be spied on unless her neighbours' new windows are frosted.

  • by Andrew Hornery
Hamish Macdonald, Sandra Sully and Chris Bath will anchor Network 10's election night coverage.

'You win no prizes for boring people': TV networks shape up for election night coverage

Network 10's main evening coverage will begin at 3pm on Saturday, earlier than free-to-air rivals the ABC, Nine and Seven.

  • by Anthony Colangelo

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I'm glad my husband has close female friends - this is why

I'm glad my husband has close female friends - this is why

I'm immensely happy these women are in his life.

  • by Bianca Wordley
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Does menswear still belong at fashion week?

It was a mixed bag for menswear at the biggest fashion event of the year.

  • by Benjamen Judd
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Serving up some gold: Nick Kyrgios didn't miss several of his contemporaries in a New York Times interview.

Feuding with the Nadals: 'I'll try and clean up my act,' Kyrgios says

The war of words between Rafael Nadal's camp and Nick Kyrgios has continued, with the Spaniard's uncle and the maligned Australian now exchanging barbs.

Blindsided: Raelene Castle says there was no way she could have predicted Israel Folau's second post.

RA would have needed crystal ball to predict second post, says Castle

Raelene Castle says she regrets that she didn't see the Israel Folau scandal coming, claiming she was convinced he had a clear understanding of his obligations.

  • by Phil Lutton

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