Discontent with mainstream politics saw a swing towards independents but Anthony Albanese has won enough seats to become Prime Minister.

The outgoing Prime Minister hosted his last function at Kirribilli House in Sydney.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has claimed victory in the federal election, Scott Morrison says he will step down as the head of the Liberal Party and several seats remain too close to call.

A 23-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing in Adelaide's north-east last night.

Dozens of intoxicated fans had to be forcibly removed by security, and some even assaulted police trying to keep the peace.

Hawthorn have announced themselves as a shock finals contender after a gutsy, gritty win over the Brisbane Lions in Tasmania.

Liberals are at risk of not holding a single seat in metropolitan Adelaide, with major swings to Labor in two key seats.

Police are searching for an English hiker who went missing in the Grampians in Victoria.

Brody Mihocek pokes one through before ramming the goal post.

Instead of being a senior cabinet minister in an Albanese government, Keneally finds herself in the political wilderness and facing unemployment.

Counting is continuing in three tight Victorian seats: Menzies, Deakin and Macnamara.

For the past decade, during most of their teenage years all they have known is “nah”, it’s not possible, not going to happen, and we don’t believe you.

A powerful committee of five Labor MPs will rule Australia for a week until the government can be sworn in, as Anthony Albanese prepares to travel to Japan.

After four years in limbo fighting deportation, the Labor victory means a Tamil family can leave detention and return home to Biloela.

Toyah Cordingley's mother has told of her anguish as police push to extradite a person of interest in the 24-year-old's murder.

The political landscape changed dramatically in Queensland as voters turned away from the major parties in a' Green wave'.

Political pundits say this could be just the beginning of a 'Green wave' in Queensland.

Albanese to fly to his first global summit as leader, where Australia’s position on China will be front and centre.

The Gold Coast Titans host the Cronulla Sharks in Round 11 of the 2022 NRL Premiership.

Monique Ryan ousted Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in Kooyong, as ex-journalist Zoe Daniel stripped Goldstein from Liberal hands for the first time