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Sussan Ley makes history as the first female leader of the federal Liberals

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Source: Joel Carrett/ AAP PHOTOS.

PM Anthony Albanese to reveal fresh leadership team for second term

PM Anthony Albanese to reveal fresh leadership team for second term

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to announce his senior team for Labor's second term in office, with fresh faces poised to join the ministry.

Source: Lukas Coch/ AAP PHOTOS.

World leaders congratulate ‘Albo’ on Labor’s election victory

World leaders congratulate ‘Albo’ on Labor’s election victory

World leaders have sent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulatory messages after Labor's landslide victory secured a second term in government.

Brandishing a now-familiar Medicare card, Anthony Albanese says he will be straight back to work. Source: Lukas Coch/ AAP PHOTOS.

Straight back to work for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after election win

Straight back to work for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after election win

With an expanded majority and an increased mandate, Anthony Albanese has pledged to hit the ground running in his second term after a decisive election win.

Source: Lukas Coch, Mick Tsikas/ AAP PHOTOS.

Leaders express confidence as poll finish line in sight

Leaders express confidence as poll finish line in sight

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are scrambling to convince undecided voters to swing towards them on the penultimate day of campaigning before Australians head to the polls.

Source: Lukas Coch, Mick Tsikas/ AAP PHOTO.

Labor to win clear majority, coalition in trouble: poll

Labor to win clear majority, coalition in trouble: poll

As voters prepare to head to the polls, YouGov’s final modelling suggests a decisive win for Labor and a dramatic fall for the Coalition.

Source: Lukas Coch/ AAP PHOTOS.

PM wins over undecided voters in final campaign debate

PM wins over undecided voters in final campaign debate

Undecided voters have crowned the prime minister the debate winner after a chaotic and eccentric end to the final leaders' clash.

Hundreds of people attended the service, despite the consistent rain. Source: Lukas Coch/ AAP PHOTOS.

Leaders suspend poll campaign to honour Anzac heroes

Leaders suspend poll campaign to honour Anzac heroes

Campaigning on the federal election trail has again taken a pause as leaders stopped to remember Australia's fallen soldiers.

Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese's third campaign trail showdown took a pugilistic turn. Source: James Brickwood/ AAP PHOTOS.

Gloves off for leaders in combative third debate

Gloves off for leaders in combative third debate

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have turned the election personal, taking verbal jabs at each other as they tried to prove their chops.

The leaders covered everything from housing to international relations, amid moments of humility and thinly veiled hostility. Source: Abc Pool/ AAP PHOTOS.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton trade barbs in mid-campaign showdown

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton trade barbs in mid-campaign showdown

Voters will have the final say on which leader prevailed after Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese spanned well-trodden ground in a debate rematch.

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