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I said to Ali, her son, Henry, would be incredibly proud of her tonight, and she’ll do a good job as a local member for Dickson,
Dutton said
My son, Henry, he wanted me to do this. He was convinced that I would win this,
France told Sky News after her winMy mum had a hard life, and we struggled financially, but she taught me to always be positive and see the best in people when it comes to Australia’s future,
he saidI thought I wouldn’t be running, because I would be caring for him. And he would say to me, ‘No, Mum, you have to do this. I know you’re going to win this this time.’ And I feel he’s been with me on this journey,
she saidPeople recognised if you want stability while the global economy was going crazy then a majority Labor government was the best way to deliver that,
he said in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In an increasingly divided world, Canada and Australia are close partners and the most reliable of friends."
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X
When the world's most powerful country appears erratic and unreliable, it makes sense to diversify your relationships,
said Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove, who expects Australia to strengthen ties with Canada, Britain, and other democracies in Europe and AsiaHe talked more about the Americanisation of policy. That was clearly meant to send a coded message to the electorate,
he added
It's hard to think of two leaders who are more different from each other."
Noting that Albanese has not yet met Trump in person, Fullilove said
It's important to have a majority government when dealing with Australia's principal ally, the United States,
said Arthur Sinodinos, who was Australia's ambassador in Washington when the AUKUS nuclear submarine treaty, Australia's largest-ever defence project, was negotiatedTrump works on the basis that he likes winners,
he addedNone of these countries can replace the United States as Australia's great security ally, however,
he addedWe will continue to back Ukraine,
he saidI love this country and have fought hard for it,
he told supporters in Brisbane, conceding defeat
The opposition has been shambolic,
Prof Warhurst saysWe have to stop drinking the Kool-Aid from the fire hose and we need to have a serious review… we delude ourselves that we are just a few tactical devices away from winning an election,
former Liberal strategist Tony Barry told the ABCWe will be a stronger nation when we Close the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.”
Notably, he also vowed to advance reconciliation for First Nations peopleDutton entered the campaign [year] in front. It was his to lose.”
It has been almostThe Australian people voted for unity rather than division,
Albanese told reporters in the crowded café in the inner-suburban Leichhardt where he and his fiancee, Jodie Haydon, gathered with colleagues and supporters for coffee
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I did certainly think of her last night as well. She would be very proud,
Albanese said of his mother, who was a member of the Labor Party