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Australian Federal Election Expected to Be Called Friday, With Polling Day Likely on May 3

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the election will be announced imminently, with the timing seen as a strategic move to overshadow the opposition's budget reply.

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Australians will head to the polls to elect the 48th Parliament of Australia.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to formally announce the 2025 Australian federal election on Friday, March 28.
  • Polling day is widely anticipated to be on May 3, though other dates in May remain legally possible.
  • The announcement follows the release of the federal budget and comes ahead of the opposition's budget reply speech, aiming to shift political focus.
  • The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet mistakenly posted that the government was in caretaker mode, which was quickly corrected as the election has not yet been called.
  • The election will involve 150 House of Representatives seats and 40 Senate seats, with several high-profile retirements across major parties and the crossbench.