Election
Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt as court steps in over debt to Linda Reynolds
The ex-parliamentary staffer given $2.4 million compensation from the Commonwealth has been declared bankrupt after losing a defamation fight with her former boss.
- Carla Hildebrandt
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Mark Kenny: ‘Sussan Ley is clearly the more sensible choice to lead the Liberal Party’
Professor Mark Kenny has been analysing federal politics for 30 years. He says the party of Menzies and Howard must now reconnect with the people, be of the people, to be relevant.
- Peter FitzSimons
Triumphant Labor extends reign to 27 years in ACT
Andrew Barr will extend his record reign as chief minister in the ACT.
- Jacob Shteyman
Labor's Liza Butler on cashless gambling
Liza Butler responds to a question about cashless gaming at a candidates forum at Husky Sports on March 14. CC by 4.0
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Inside the G-G’s charity drive for a networker in need
It was bad judgment, yet the Morrison government was right behind it.
- David Crowe
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- Australia votes
Election day as it happened
From the casting of ballots to the calling of results - here’s how coverage of the Australian federal election unfolded.
Long queues for voters
Voters at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, in the inner-city seat of Macnamara, waited in long lines on Saturday afternoon.
‘What do you do?’ she said. ‘Oh, I play a bit of rugby.’
Former Wallabies captain David Pocock and his wife, Emma, talk about marriage (both weddings), kids and their shared passion for environmental and social issues.
- Fenella Souter
When your vote is invalid
When voting for the House of Representatives, there's a few things to keep in mind to make sure your vote gets counted.
The mood before the election
People on the streets of Melbourne reveal what issues are important to them ahead of the Federal election.