Overview

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese becomes the first Australian leader in over 20 years to win consecutive terms, with Labor achieving a commanding majority in the 150-seat House of Representatives.
• Labor's victory, with projections showing nearly 90 seats, marks one of the party's strongest performances in decades, exceeding the 76-seat majority threshold by a wide margin.
• Opposition leader Peter Dutton suffered a significant defeat, losing his seat in Dickson, Queensland, after 20 years, prompting leadership uncertainty within the Liberal Party.
• High voter turnout, driven by Australia's compulsory voting system, reflected strong engagement, with key issues including living costs and housing shortages dominating the election.
• Dutton's perceived alignment with Donald Trump and his polarizing policies were widely seen as a factor in the Liberal–National Coalition's poor performance, drawing comparisons to recent conservative losses in Canada.