Howard praises Morrison as Coalition retains power

John Howard has arrived at the Liberal function in Sydney and heaped praise on Scott Morrison as analysts and betting agencies said the Coalition has won the election despite Tony Abbott los...

Blue wave: QLD leads ScoMo to unlikely victory

The Adani battle has hurt Labor's chances of picking up seats in Queensland with the Sunshine State a sea of blue as the Coalition surges toward an unlikely and unexpected victory. FOLLOW IT...

Labor fails to pack a punch in Queensland

The Battle of Queensland appears to have been won by the Morrison coalition government, with Labor struggling to make an impact. SEE HOW THE SEATS HAVE FALLEN

Challenge now to fix rifts in the ranks

A major problem emerged for the Coalition and Labor Party last night, and that is the growing chasm between Queensland and southern states, writes Renee Viellaris.