Power firms are calling on the Morrison government to forge a bipartisan energy and climate policy to unlock private investment in new capacity.

Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon retained his seat but suffered a 14.15 per cent primary vote swing against him in NSW's Hunter.

Every election brings with it a set of winners and losers, with Pauline Hanson and Julia Banks numbering among the collective this year.

Deputy PM Michael McCormack has moved to head off talk of a leadership challenge after the Coalition's election victory. "If it comes, it comes."

Former Hassad Australia chief executive takes newly created role.

A tabled charge on unused properties in Darwin's CBD is being criticised by industry and tax experts.

Rejection of Labor's big tax shake-up should not deter politicians from seeking big economic reform mandates at elections, says the last man who tried to do it.

Supporters of Zali Steggall moved from deflation to elation when ABC election analyst Antony Green called the seat of Warringah.

Australian dollar shorts are at risk of being squeezed if the currency pops in response to the Coalition's election victory.

Two former senators who lost their jobs for being dual-citizens are back on a crossbench dominated by economic conservatives.

With negative gearing changes off the table, 'you've just re-engaged one-third of demand', Stockland boss says.

Melbourne developer Pelligra has swooped on the former Ford plants in Geelong and Broadmeadows and plans to transform them into industrial estates.

Victoria was the only state to swing to Labor but it was not enough to threaten Scott Morrison's election lead.

Chief executive Andrew Harding wants Aurizon's future to be simpler after settling its skirmishes.

US and Chinese officials insist negotiations have not broken down but a protracted commercial stand-off between the wold's two largest economies appears likely.

Expect a rebound in Australia's property markets - that's the view from economists and industry following Labor's failure to win.

Anthony Albanese. Chris Bowen and Tanya Plibersek look set to contest the Labor leadership after Bill Shorten announced plans to quit following his shock election loss.

Bill Shorten was buying journalists beers on Friday, as a tireless Scott Morrison copied Donald Trump by barnstorming five seats desperately trying to woo undecided voters.

Ousted former prime minister Tony Abbott is being touted by Liberal colleagues as a potential ambassador in Washington if he wants a foreign posting.

Scott Morrison has pulled off one of the most memorable victories in Australian politics to secure the Coalition a third consecutive term.

Polling showed Labor was heading for victory. So what happened?

Tony Abbott’s loss marks the likely end to a tumultuous political career that has enjoyed the ultimate highs of a smashing election victory in 2013 and to defeat in what had traditionally been a blue…

The latest Federal election results from The Australian Financial Review