In a shock result, the leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt, has lost the seat of Melbourne.

As the Liberals continue to analyse why they lost the election, prominent Indigenous figures suggest divisive politics played a role.

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is back in Canberra after Labor's shock landslide election win. The other parties and independents are assessing their results.

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have spent the final full day of their campaigns traversing the country.

The Coalition has released the costings for its policies two days before the election.

The trial is of Erin Patterson, accused of murdering three relatives and the attempted murder of another by serving them a meal containing poisonous mushrooms, is underway.

The Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is trying to reassure voters that a re-elected Labor Government wouldn't jeopardise the nation's prized Triple A credit rating.

With just days to go until Australians choose their next government both major party leaders are doing their best to attract undecided voters.

Around Australia and overseas, millions of people have marked ANZAC Day and honoured the dead and all who have served our country.

The Coalition has today promised a $90 million package to tackle domestic violence.