Jacinda Ardern has congratulated Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He's become the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, after emerging as the frontrunner from yesterday's election. But the Labor leader is likely to need the support of smaller parties and independents to form a government. Newstalk ZB Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen told Francesca Rudkin Ardern called Albanese before he delivered his acceptance speech this morning. She, I think, will be very happy with the fact that here in Australasia now, Australia and New Zealand, there’s two Labour parties in power.”LISTEN ABOVE

Source: New Zealand Herald May 22, 2022 17:08 UTC