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The poll adds to political pain facing Anthony Albanese in the wake of the Voice.

Coalition edges out Labor amid Voice fallout

A new Roy Morgan poll has Peter Dutton’s Coalition leading the Albanese government for the first time since the 2022 election.

  • Tom McIlroy
A sign outside the NSW town of Wilcannia.

Voice leaders pen private letter of angst to Albanese

Voice advocates who disagreed with Sunday’s bruising open letter are preparing a separate response about the referendum’s defeat. 

  • Tom McIlroy
Indigenous leaders and the architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart broke their silence on Sunday night.

‘A shameful act’: Voice leaders break silence

In a bruising statement, Indigenous leaders have blamed “appalling and mean-spirited” decision-making for the defeat of this month’s referendum.

  • Tom McIlroy
Anthony Albanese with Kerry Stokes just days before the federal election in May 2022.

Kerry Stokes gathers the oligarchs to kiss the ring

The media and mining mogul’s Telethon Ball was held in Perth on Saturday, bringing together the country’s richest mining billionaires for a private get-together.

  • Mark Di Stefano and Tom Rabe
Peter Dutton has been pushing for a royal commission on the sexual abuse of Aboriginal children.

Amid Middle East war and Voice defeat, truth is first casualty

Global tensions frequently drive domestic resentments that are dangerously ripe for political division.

  • Laura Tingle
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Daniel Osituyo, here with his children Sean, 4, and John, 2, voted Yes but says the referendum ended up causing division and could potentially damage Labor in his seat.

Liberals seek to follow No vote with Victorian push

MPs believe the Labor-held seat of McEwen could turn blue after 61 per cent of voters rejected the Voice in the referendum, but locals aren’t convinced.

  • Gus McCubbing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks after the defeat of the Voice referendum.

Dutton understands Labor voters better than Albanese

Coalition wins for the No vote from 2022 Labor two-party preferred voters were huge, and spread across what used to be safe ALP outer-suburban or provincial city seats.

  • John Black
The government is clearly sensitive about the optics of the prime minster being abroad in what will be his 17th trip in 18 months.

Sensitivities abound at PM’s 17th overseas trip in 18 months

As the prime minister cops flak on talkback radio for his heavy travel schedule, the government is sensitive about the optics of his imminent Washington trip.

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  • Phillip Coorey

The longer Chalmers leaves it, the harder EV charging will be to fix

What are the Greens going to demand be spent when the fuel excise runs out? And do they not realise that just because a car is battery powered, it will still need a road?

  • Phillip Coorey
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Israel confronts its grim choices

Hamas has already succeeded in its aims of stirring up hatred of Israel and antagonism towards the US across the Middle East.

  • Jennifer Hewett
Ed Husic and Anne Aly in parliament on Thursday.

Dutton tells Albanese to visit Israel as Labor loyalties tested

Peter Dutton says the prime minster should prioritise a trip to Israel ahead of the United States.

  • Phillip Coorey
Leading No campaigner Warren Mundine says voters need a break after the bruising referendum.

Mundine still wants second referendum after Voice defeat

No activisit and chairman of regional copper explorer Fuse Minerals says voters needed time to heal after the referendum campaign.

  • Tom Richardson and Tom McIlroy
Anthony Albanese has advised his MPs on how to reconnect with voters estranged by the Voice

Albanese tells Labor MPs how to deal with voters after Voice rout

The Prime Minister has been asked by MPs how to reconnect with their electorates as Liberal MPs seek to rub vinegar into his “large paper cut”.

  • Phillip Coorey
Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirms the evacuation of Australian nationals away from conflict-ridden Israel.

Labor’s return to diplomacy freed Cheng Lei

If Scott Morrison was still prime minister, the detained Chinese-Australia journalist would not be back home in Melbourne.

  • Geoff Raby
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during Question Time.

PM baulks at treaty, Dutton dumps recognition vow

Anthony Albanese refused to discuss a treaty while Peter Dutton dumped his plan to push for recognition after the resounding defeat of the Voice to parliament.

  • Phillip Coorey
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Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney was among high-profile corporate backers of the Voice.

How big business will handle a backlash over the Voice

Much of corporate Australia strongly backed the Voice. The result means they are reassessing how to address social issues as past of the ESG agenda.

  • Jennifer Hewett
Yes campaigners outside Trades Hall in Melbourne.

Why the Yes campaign couldn’t win over voters

Liberals for Yes co-convenor Kate Carnell says it was a mistake to not set out how the Voice to parliament would work, given voters’ massive mistrust of politicians.

  • Tom McIlroy
Peter Dutton will target all teal seats at the next election, despite the consequences of the referendum

Dutton sees ‘opportunities’ in referendum result to target Labor seats

Liberal strategists say referendum suggests Coalition could win power without all teal seats but “whether we can win with none of them remains to be seen”.

  • Phillip Coorey
The result in Saturday’s referendum was defined by demographics.

Demographics explain how we voted on Saturday

The haves voted to share their wealth, the have-nots wanted someone to notice them, too.

  • John Black
Prominent Yes campaigner Thomas Mayo said there must be consequences for the No campaign.

‘The work starts now’: Voice advocates demand action

Politicians must urgently begin new efforts to close the disadvantage gap faced by Indigenous people, according to leading Yes campaigners.

  • Tom McIlroy and David Marin-Guzman

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