Australia news live: Anthony Albanese to address new caucus where women outnumber men; Liberals set date to pick leader

The prime minister will rally his partyroom as women outnumber men. Follow today’s news live

As mentioned in the intro, we have a lead story this morning (new popes aside) focusing on Greens reaction to the party’s disappointing showing in the election.

The veteran former leader, Bob Brown, said that the diminished party had to resist Labor arrogance, particularly on climate and environmental issues. The party should focus on its roots of “being the leading party on protecting the environment and tackling climate change, but also social justice”, he said.

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