Anthony Albanese will board a plane to Tokyo for a meeting with key global allies within hours of becoming Australia’s new prime minister, while his Labor team grapples with a brewing economic storm. 

The surge in support for independents that swept Scott Morrison out of office and turned Sydney’s beaches teal from Palm Beach to Clovelly will put Labor under pressure to increase its carbon reduction target. 

A NSW sex crimes detective has been charged with raping a 19-year-woman whose case he was ­investigating. 

Olympian Lachie Miller had a sensational NRL debut at fullback and Nicho Hynes stepped up on his return to halfback to inspire the Sharks to a vital 25-18 win over the Titans. 

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