Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made history by becoming the first Australian leader in more than two decades to secure a second consecutive three-year term, following a decisive general election victory dominated by concerns over the cost-of-living crisis.
In a dramatic political comeback, Albanese’s Labor Party is on course for a commanding parliamentary majority, with widespread gains reported nationwide. The leader of the conservative Liberal Party, Peter Dutton, conceded defeat and also lost his own parliamentary seat, marking a significant blow to the opposition.
Labor’s strong performance, with swings recorded across multiple states and territories, is a rare achievement for a second-term government in Australia and reaffirms Albanese’s leadership with a renewed national mandate.
