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'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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The map that shows how the Coalition won the election
See how your and other electorates voted in the election.
- by Jamie Brown
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
Labor is reeling after an election loss that no one in the party saw coming.
- by Judith Ireland
Analysis
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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
Analysis
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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
The United Australia Party leader is well below where he would hope to be.
- by Zach Hope
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Analysis
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Morrison sought a fight with Shorten, and landed a knockout blow
- by David Crowe
Opinion & Perspectives
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Josh Frydenberg set to keep Kooyong seat, Liberals cling to lead in Higgins
- by Adam Carey and Goya Dmytryshchak
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Courts
Husband who dragged, stomped on pregnant wife at petrol station in plea deal
- by Adam Cooper
Victoria
Greg Hunt fends off Julia Banks challenge to retain Flinders seat
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey, Charlotte Grieve, Yan Zhuang, Benjamin Preiss and Adam Carey
National
AFL
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
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
Roos 10.12 (72) Swans 11.11 (77)
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Young Bloods scrape home against odds in Hobart thriller
- by Andrew Wu
Politics
Morrison set to be returned to power as 'miracle' devastates the Labor Party
Prime Minister vowed to get "back to work" after holding power at the federal election in a shock result that puts the Coalition on course for a narrow majority.
- by David Crowe
World
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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
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
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
Entertainment
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
'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
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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
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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Sport
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.
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