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Anthony Albanese Wins Second Term as Australian Prime Minister

Labor secures majority government as Peter Dutton concedes defeat and loses his parliamentary seat.

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People vote at a polling booth at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Anthony Albanese, Australia's prime minister, outside a polling station during a federal election in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Voting has started across Australia's heavily-populated eastern coast in the 2025 election, with opinion polls indicating that Albanese is on track to become the first leader to win consecutive ballots in more than two decades. Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Overview

  • Anthony Albanese's Labor Party has been re-elected with a projected majority, marking the first consecutive term win for an Australian prime minister since 2004.
  • Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded defeat and lost his Dickson seat in Brisbane after 24 years, dealing a significant blow to the Liberal-National Coalition.
  • Cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability, and concerns over U.S. trade policies under Donald Trump were central issues influencing voter decisions.
  • Australia's compulsory voting system drove high turnout, with nearly 7 million early ballots cast before election day.
  • Independents and minor parties, including the Greens and teal independents, maintained a strong presence, but Labor's performance exceeded expectations, avoiding reliance on a hung parliament.