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Full election results
ALP
74
LNP
56
IND
10
GRN
2
OTH
2
76 seats needed for a majority
7
Still to call
73.41% counted
Updated May 24, 2022, 3.32pm

‘If you fall asleep, it’s OK,’ Biden jokes to Albanese; Labor believes 77 seats within reach

‘If you fall asleep, it’s OK,’ Biden jokes to Albanese; Labor believes 77 seats within reach

Anthony Albanese is holding talks with world leaders today, Peter Dutton is all but certain to become opposition leader, and counting continues in a handful of seats.

Strategic confusion: Biden’s fifth Taiwan gaffe baits Beijing, rattles White House

The White House is again walking back the president’s gung-ho remarks about defending Taiwan from China. Is Biden confused or just indiscreet?

What Labor’s election victory means for your money

New Labor government policies to reduce childcare costs, make medicines less expensive and reduce carbon emissions to foster cheaper renewable energy are likely to put more cash in the pockets of householders.

‘He gets our state’: Premier shifts tone on feds amid election fallout

Newly minted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk appear in Brisbane together during the federal election campaign.

Queensland Labor MPs have lined up to sing the praises of new prime minister Anthony Albanese, amid jeers from the LNP opposition about the success of the Greens.

Pile-up on Pacific Motorway delays traffic for hours

A 15 vehicle crash at Greenslopes has blocked the Pacific Motorway into Brisbane. 

About 9am, congestion was 15 kilometres back to Slacks Creek on the M1, after the Pacific Motorway was blocked earlier from the crash.

Man in Brisbane lockdown ‘had US police files’: Court

“I’m no expert in explosives, but a large number of these images are detonators,” prosecutor tells the court, days after police cordoned off suburbs.

‘A pleasant surprise’: The niche party challenging Pauline Hanson in Qld

‘A pleasant surprise’: The niche party challenging Pauline Hanson in Qld

The party is still within striking distance of snatching the sixth and final Queensland Senate vacancy from Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

Dawson told colleagues of wife Lynette ‘she was in Queensland’, court hears

Lynette and Chris Dawson.

Annette Leary says Chris Dawson claimed he received a call and a letter from his wife after she had vanished.

Riding the world’s biggest waves, without a surfboard

Jaws

Kelly Slater described Kalani Lattanzi’s performance on notorious break as “one of the all-time great rides in the surf world”.

Senator ‘Bam Bam’: Pocock to enter a whole new ball game

David Pocock joins a growing list of top athletes entering politics. Can he make this transition work?

Monkeypox likely spread by sex at two raves: adviser

The outbreak may be tied to two raves in Europe.

“This is not COVID. We need to slow it down,” the former head of WHO’s emergencies department said.

There’s a growing sense of panic in China

China’s economy is shuddering as its harsh COVID policies continue to cause widespread financial pain despite escalating efforts to mitigate the damage.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting of the Prosecutor General’s Office Board in Moscow, Russia, Monday, April 25, 2022.

Putin ‘survived assassination attempt’ after Ukraine invasion

The head of military intelligence said the Russian authorities foiled attack on the president.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker wearing Dolce & Gabbana at their Italian wedding.

The troubled marriage between the Kardashians and fashion’s bad boys

By committing to Dolce & Gabbana as the hosts of Kourtney Kardashian’s wedding to Travis Barker, television’s most famous family are turning their backs on past controversies.

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Acting National Fashion Editor

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Police arrested Adam Cheal in Coorparoo on Tuesday after specialist officers and negotiators were called in.

Man in Brisbane lockdown ‘had US police files, explosives’: Court

“I’m no expert in explosives, but a large number of these images are detonators,” prosecutor tells the court, days after police cordoned off two suburbs.

Top judge concerned for prosecutors under pressure

The Supreme Courts and District Courts building.

Chief Justice Helen Bowskill says a recent judgment shows the need to keep supporting the state’s prosecutors.

Man accused of scooping up motorbikes in front-end loader rampage gets bail

The front-end loader crashed through a rail corridor in Ipswich, south-west of Brisbane, damaging rail infrastructure.

Two train lines were shut down for two days owing to the damage caused by the heavy machinery in the rail corridor.

Tax Office worker altered friend’s records for $7500 JobKeeper payment

Glen Richard Prentice leaves Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday.

Glen Prentice said he was trying “to help some people out”. The magistrate said it was “incredibly serious and corrupt” behaviour.

The massive mural painted under grey clouds in Brisbane

The massive mural painted under grey clouds in Brisbane

Kitt Bennett wasn’t expecting the wet weather in Brisbane, but it didn’t stop him transforming a concrete wharf into a vast piece of public art.

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Former Australian coach Justin Langer.

Langer fall-out continues as sacked physio sues CA

All eyes are on Cricket Australia’s high-performance manager Ben Oliver after sacked physio David Beakley settled his court case.

Jai Hindley has already won a stage at this year’s Giro.

‘Not here to put socks on centipedes’: This Australian is seven seconds off the Giro d’Italia lead

Jai Hindley is just seven seconds off first place heading into the final week, and “100% here to win”.

Naomi Osaka reacts after losing against Amanda Anisimova.

‘More like an exhibition’: Osaka out of French Open, may skip Wimbledon

Naomi Osaka said the decision to strip the tournament of rankings points might affect her motivation.

Jason Kubler rips a forehand against Denis Kudla at Roland Garros.

Once dubbed ‘a right-handed Rafa’, Kubler flies Aussie flag at Roland Garros

For a former junior world No.1, Jason Kubler has ridden a rough-riding rollercoaster in tennis.

Nick Riewoldt and Paul Marsh (inset).

AFL, players reviewing illicit drugs policy

AFL Players Association Paul Marsh has responded to claims by St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt, after former Saint Sam Fisher was charged with drug trafficking.

Caster Semenya burst onto the world athletics scene at the 2009 world titles in Berlin.

‘I don’t care’: Semenya says she offered to show track officials her body

The Olympic champion accused the world athletics body of making her take medication that “tortured” her.

Crowds are at their lowest in 2019 since 1996, barring the past two COVID-affected seasons.

AFL crowds slump to lowest levels in 26 years, excluding COVID seasons

Crowds in 2022 are, on average, at their lowest since 1996.

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