Australian Federal election 2025 recap: Ley reveals next steps for Libs after Dutton’s election bloodbath
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Key events
04 May 2025 - 05:40 PM
Climate 200-backed independent challenges Labor candidate in Fremantle
04 May 2025 - 04:30 PM
Bullwinkel down to the wire as sheep ban is locked in
04 May 2025 - 03:55 PM
Liberals retain Forrest with new member
04 May 2025 - 03:33 PM
Hastie coy on Liberal leadership plans
04 May 2025 - 03:06 PM
Ley pays tribute to Dutton, flags next steps for Libs
04 May 2025 - 02:58 PM
Barnaby Joyce reveals cancer diagnosis
04 May 2025 - 02:45 PM
Dutton goes to ground after ‘bloodbath’ as race begins for replacement
04 May 2025 - 02:24 PM
After dismal poll result, Trumpet of Patriots shuts down accounts
04 May 2025 - 02:08 PM
Key Voice campaigner hails Labor victory as support for welcome to country
04 May 2025 - 01:45 PM
ANALYSIS: Trump, the third candidate in the room
04 May 2025 - 12:06 PM
Ousted Lib’s warning to battered party after election drubbing
04 May 2025 - 11:14 AM
Alex Antic draws on Trump-like slogan for Liberal rebuild
04 May 2025 - 10:53 AM
Chaney victorious as Liberal opponent concedes Curtin
04 May 2025 - 10:38 AM
Chalmers pays tribute to ‘Labor hero’ Albo, backs him for third term
04 May 2025 - 10:33 AM
‘Priority now shifts to productivity’: Chalmers
04 May 2025 - 10:30 AM
Tariff war casts a ‘dark shadow’: Chalmers
04 May 2025 - 10:21 AM
An ambitious government with a ‘huge agenda’: Chalmers
04 May 2025 - 10:17 AM
Chalmers basking in crushing Labor victory
04 May 2025 - 10:09 AM
Labor’s ‘Easy’ victory music to Prime Minister’s ears
04 May 2025 - 09:39 AM
‘I feel for Peter Dutton’: Albanese gives details of concession call
04 May 2025 - 09:31 AM
Albo’s team out for Sunday coffee as world leaders continue to reach out
04 May 2025 - 08:51 AM
How Peter Dutton marched the Liberals to a crushing defeat
04 May 2025 - 08:27 AM
Who is the woman who unseated Peter Dutton?
04 May 2025 - 07:22 AM
Independents strengthen positions with most experiencing swings
04 May 2025 - 06:09 AM
‘We’re mates’: World leaders message Albo after Labor’s victory
‘Back at work’: Albo vows not to waste a day after crushing 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.
Labor stormed home to victory in a landslide, winning a swathe of seats across multiple states and unseating Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in his own electorate in the process.
Expanding on its majority in the House of Representatives, Labor claimed 87 seats, while the coalition picked up 40 as its primary vote plunged to almost historic lows.
Despite winning back-to-back elections, Mr Albanese said there was no time to waste in achieving a second-term agenda.
“From (Sunday), back at work ... we take up this task with new hope, new confidence and new determination,” he told the Labor Party faithful in Sydney on Saturday.
Welcome to The Nightly live
Welcome to The Nightly live and day one of Labor’s returned government, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese basks in the glow of a thumping majority victory in the 2025 Federal election.
Stay right here throughout the day for all the wash-up and reaction as the Coalition attempt to rebound from a disastrous election loss.
