Addition of Tasmanian crossbencher means Labor has gained a seat in the Senate – but still doesn’t have a majorityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Jacqui Lambie ally Tammy Tyrrell has joined the ALP, becoming the latest party-hopping senator to be lured by Anthony Albanese’s government.Tyrrell, the Tasmanian senator who had a falling-out with Lambie in 2024, has sat as an independent for more than two years. Continue reading...
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Andy Burnham, New UK Prime Minister, Names John Healey As Top Finance Official
As chancellor, John Healey, who quit as defense secretary in the former government, will fill one of the most consequential posts, overseeing fiscal and economic policy.
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