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Politics Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked his constituents this morning after leading the Coalition to a stunning election victory.

Politics From young families, to small business owners and retirees, here are the major changes the Coalition has planned that will affect you.

Politics It was supposed to be the unloseable election for Labor, but party insiders and senior figures have revealed what they believe turned voters away.

Politics There was the uncertainty which spread like a virus through Queensland and it robbed Labor of seats in the state’s south-east it had hoped to take.

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News Queensland has essentially gifted Scott Morrison the election, overwhelmingly rejecting a Bill Shorten-led government. Here’s what caused voters to turn their backs...

News A dog is being hailed as a hero after its owner saw it was scratching in the dirt and found the leg of a baby buried alive poking out.

Politics Independent Moe Turaga wants to keep challenging LNP representatives by making them work for their win.

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Celebrity Beauty blogger James Charles has dropped a 40-minute video about the brutal feud with his former mentor and friend Tati Westbrook.

Crime A man who allegedly strapped his daughter into a baby seat and set the car on fire so that she burned to death has been charged with murder.

Pets & Animals For 15 years, this Gold Coast cockatoo held a grudge against the vet that saved his life. Even to this day he’s not totally forgiven.

Crime GROUPS of unsupervised youths are running riot in a Townsville street turning a suburban property into a meeting place, neighbours say.

Politics He was the everywhere man during the election campaign, but Senate hopeful Clive Palmer was nowhere to be seen as Australians flocked to the ballot box.

Health A Coast mum of two has dedicated her life to helping others around the region after beating death.

Politics JULIE Bishop’s former seat of Curtin looks to have stuck to the Liberals following a troubled campaign by independent Louise Stewart.

Politics A desperate Coalition threw millions of dollars at this key seat after the exit of Kelly O’Dwyer. And it’s paid off.

Politics Josh Frydenberg has held his Melbourne seat of Kooyong despite a campaign marred by dirty tactics.

Politics The One Nation leader was nowhere to be seen on election day as voters flocked to the polls, with political watchers wanting her to please explain.

Politics As it was announced Tony Abbott lost the seat he held for 25 years, his former deputy said there was one issue that “did him a lot of damage”.

Rugby Union Israel Folau’s legal challenge against his Rugby Australia termination is already off to a shaky start as Raelene Castle unloaded.

Politics In a night of bombshells, it wasn’t ScoMo’s win that had Australia confused. It was a certain C-word he blurted out in his victory speech.