As the dust settles on the federal election, we're unpacking Australia's dramatically changed political landscape.

From Labor's historic female majority caucus to tomorrow's Liberal leadership contest and the Greens searching for a new leader, this is your Australian politics update.

AND IN HEADLINES TODAY: Labor will unveil their new leadership team today with two big names already ousted form the front bench; The Bondi stabbing inquest will hear from the doctor who weaned Joel Cauchi off his antipsychotic medication today; Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday; US President Donald Trump has reportedly accepted a jumbo jet as a gift from Qatari's ruling family; Bindi Irwin has missed her Dad's annual fundraiser after undergoing emergency surgery

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President Donald Trump has appointed Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.; Police in Victoria have arrested over 30 people following a series of violent attacks targeting men through dating apps; Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has avoided jail after being sentenced for his role in a cocaine deal that led to his violent kidnapping; Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis have just welcomed their first child — a baby boy named Jagger Mewis-Kerr; Today is Do It For Dolly Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and taking action against bullying across Australia.

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White smoke has billowed from the Sistine Chapel and now we now, a new Pope has been elected. 

Plus, new evidence has emerged in the 2007 case of missing toddler Madeleine McCann... 

And in headlines today Cardinal Robert Provost is now America's first Pope, taking the name Leo; Alleged mushroom killer Erin Patterson showed little signs of the poisoning in the days after the lunch that killed her former in laws; The family of murdered Perth teen Cassius Turvey say justice has been served as the two men who attacked him were found guilty; Labor will welcome a raft of new faces in Canberra today with women now outnumbering men int he Labor party room

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As the prime minister eyes his new cabinet, the Labor leader faces early headwinds including US tariffs and a potentially troublesome Greens senate cross bench; Recipe book writer Nagi Maehashi has taken out a prize at the publishing industry's annual awards; Police say a man who was suffering psychotic symptoms when he stabbed 16 people in a busy shopping centre had a fixation for knives; Jay-Z has blasted what he describes as the "shocking and reckless disregard for the truth" that his rape accuser has allegedly shown.

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Tensions are escalating between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan after a series of retaliatory strikes, raising concerns about potential conflict in the region.

Plus, as jury selection begins in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial, some surprising celebrity names have been drawn into the proceedings.

And in headlines today The judge overseeing the Sean 'Diddy' Combs case has slammed a lawyer who described the defence team as a 6 pack of white women; Doctors giving evidence at the mushroom murder trial explain how police managed to secure a sample of the meal from the bin and how Erin Patterson left hospital just 5 minutes after arriving complaining of gastro symptoms; NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has decided to step down; The Papal Conclave has officially begun to elect a new Pope; Media in the US have requested the documents in the Murdoch family succession feud case be unsealed

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Thirteen seats remain on a knife’s edge and are too close to call, as ballot counting continues following Labor’s landslide victory in the 2025 Federal Election; A candlelight vigil has been planned for two young brothers found dead in a Coonabarabran home on Monday night; David Attenborough is set to release a new documentary in a bid to protect the ocean, coinciding with his 99th birthday; And despite cost-of-living pressures, Australians are set to splurge up to $1 billion to treat mum on Mother's Day gifts this year.

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As the trial of Erin Patterson enters its second week, we examine the latest developments in the alleged mushroom murder case that shocked a small Victorian town. 

Plus, with superannuation making headlines recently, we've been wondering... what can you actually do with all that retirement money you're not supposed to touch.

In headlines today The sole survivor of the mushroom poisoning incident in Leongatha, has given evidence alongside the medical staff who treated the victims; A Grandmother will be charged after she was found in her Coonabarabran home trying to self harm near the bodies of her two grandsons; Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has told Donald Trump that Canada will never be for sale; Skype is no longer, Microsoft shutting down the platform; Jennifer Anniston was at home when a man tried to get into her property by ramming his car through the gates.

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Rihanna used the 2025 Met Gala as an opportunity to debut her baby bump, announcing the conception of her third child with partner ASAP Rocky; Greens leader Adam Bandt is in danger of losing his seat to Labor challenger Sarah Witty, but he remains confident; Donald Trump has announced a new 100 per cent tariff on movies 'produced in foreign lands', which could hit Australia's film industry hard; Victims of crime will be given the chance to receive notifications about their offenders progress through the custodial system, in a tweak backed by prominent advocates.

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As Australia reels from the murder of Audrey Griffin, we examine how Clare's Law could help protect women from offenders with violent histories.

Plus, it's the first Monday in May (in the US) and the Met Gala is making history... We unpack everything you need to know about one of fashion's biggest nights.

And in headlines today Alleged mushroom killer Erin Patterson described as a true crime super sleuth by fellow facebook group members; All the cardinals have arrived in Rome ahead of tomorrow's papal conclave to select a new pope; The Trump administration is offering illegal immigrants $1000 for voluntarily returning to their home countries; The royal family have taken to the balcony of Buckingham Palace as they celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII; LeBron James has pulled out of attending the Met Gala just hours before the start of the red carpet

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of violence against women and mentions of deceased persons.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’s had a “warm and positive” phone call with US President Donald Trump after Labor’s federal election victory; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his first major act after swearing in a new frontbench will be to introduce legislation cutting student debt by 20 per cent; Israel will intensify its military operations in Gaza after US President Donald Trump’s visit next week; David and Victoria Beckham have a strained relationship with their eldest son, Brooklyn, who was absent from David's 50th birthday celebration. 

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