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Mr Morrison has moved closer to securing 77 of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives.

Morrison faces a fight to get tax cuts through the Senate

Mr Morrison has moved closer to securing 77 of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives.

Key powerbrokers in the new Senate have warned the Coalition has no mandate for its tax changes, even as it inches towards a majority in Parliament.

  • by David Crowe
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Police 'forgot' to tell royal commission about Gobbo's  history as an informant

Nicola Gobbo and her one-time client, Tony Mokbel.

For six months a senior officer knew that the infamous barrister had started informing in 1995, but he kept it to himself.

  • by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston

PM calls for more civil debate after 'nasty' campaign

Scott Morrison meets with cabinet members, including foreign affairs minister Marise Payne on the first work day after his re-election.

Scott Morrison said there had been 'an element in this campaign' that he would never like to see again.

  • by Nick Bonyhady

Labor Left rallies behind Albanese as Plibersek pulls out of leadership race

Chris Bowen was considering running against Anthony Albanese, while Tanya Plibersek ruled herself out.

Three Right-faction figures were all weighing their options on Monday night as Labor seeks to rebuild after shattering election defeat.

  • by Michael Koziol

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Liberal Party director Andrew Hirst is being credited with Scott Morrison's shock win.

Architect of Coalition's unlikely victory is 'proof nice guys can win in politics'

While Scott Morrison has been widely congratulated, a virtually unknown man is also getting plaudits.

  • by Latika Bourke
Consumers will be able to buy apples, carrots, oranges, lemons and more for cheap under the program.

Coles to sell 'ugly' fruit and vegetables at a discount

The new program lets shoppers buy misshapen apples, carrots, oranges, lemons and more at a cheap price.

  • by Yan Zhuang
'Very grim': ABC staff brace for 'painful' cuts

'Very grim': ABC staff brace for 'painful' cuts

The Coalition's surprise election victory will see $84 million slashed from national broadcaster's budget.

  • by Michael Lallo
The state government will remove the level crossing at Toorak Road in Kooyong, but has poured cold water on Josh Frydenberg's plans to take away the crossing at Glenferrie Road.

No East West Link, doubts on Kooyong level crossing removal, Labor says

State government not budging on its refusal to build East West Link, pours cold water Treasurer's crossing promise.

  • by Timna Jacks
The Mercedes with the personalised registration plates.

Tennis prodigy turned drug trafficker fights for return of 'ONBA1L' numberplates

Lawyer declares in Country Court fight that the custom  numberplates were part of his identity.

  • by Erin Pearson
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Nothing to write home about: the Blues after the loss to the Giants in Sydney.
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Blues' president 'can't defend unacceptable loss', but backs coach

Carlton president Mark LoGiudice says Sunday's loss to the Giants was 'extremely disappointing', but he is sticking by his coach.

  • by Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
Crunch time: Blues coach Brendon Bolton.
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Bolton faces month of truth

With two strikes against Carlton coach Brendon Bolton, his future is set to be shaped over the next four rounds.

  • by Jake Niall
Jamie Elliott in action earlier this season.

Hamstring stretch for Elliott

  • by Greg Baum and Michael Gleeson
Dale Thomas.

'You're a cheat': Blue Thomas sent straight to tribunal for ump abuse

  • by Michael Gleeson and Daniel Cherny

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What the federal election result means for the property market

What the federal election result means for the property market

A shorter, shallower property downturn could be on the cards off the back of the Coalition's victory at the polls, experts say. 

  • by Kate Burke
Building company moves to counter its product's effect on the planet

Building company moves to counter its product's effect on the planet

It's one of the common building products that has the biggest impact on the environment. Now, in a major step forward, the company will have net-zero carbon.

  • by Jim Malo

Business

Experts said the election result would be a positive for housing market sentiment, and therefore for the banks.

Shock Coalition win set to boost housing sentiment

The Coalition's shock victory and its pledge to leave key housing tax breaks untouched has sparked predictions the housing market slide is closer to bottoming.

  • by Clancy Yeates

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Kit Harington as Jon Snow, left, and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in a scene from Game of Thrones.

'Hacky, cliched': fans and critics react to Game of Thrones finale

The final episode aired on Monday, revealing who ends up on the Iron Throne. WARNING: SPOILERS

  • by Anthony Colangelo and Laura Chung
ABC's managing director David Anderson must trim $84 million from the national broadcaster's budget.,

'Very grim': ABC staff brace for 'painful' job and programming cuts

The Coalition's surprise election victory will see $84 million slashed from national broadcaster's budget.

  • by Michael Lallo

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Apple Music now works with Alexa on Amazon's Echo speakers.

Apple Music now works with Amazon's Alexa in Australia

Both Apple Music users and Amazon Echo owners now have another option for their voice-controlled tunes.

  • by Tim Biggs
Moving house? Don't be a chump, get someone else to do it.

The best part of moving house? Watching someone else do it

Moving house can be a rite of passage but no one said you had to do it yourself.

  • by Thomas Mitchell
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Tough going: Victory legend Kevin Muscat reveals a softer side than usual during his media conference on Monday.

Muscat chokes back the tears as he leaves Victory and looks to future

Kevin Muscat bade Melbourne Victory farewell in an emotional send-off attended by players, directors and staff. All that remains is Wednesday's ACL match.

  • by Michael Lynch
Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa is shaping as a potent weapon for the World Cup in England.

Turn on: Zampa hoping to be a World Cup power player

In what shapes as a high-scoring World Cup, Australia will need to strike through the middle overs – and Adam Zampa will have a key role to play.

  • by Jon Pierik

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