Anthony Albanese became the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years. Opposition leader Peter Dutton, who conceded his own seat, conceded defeat to Mr Albanese’s centre-left Labour Party on Saturday. Sir Keir said: “Congratulations to Anthony Albanese on your election win. The UK and Australia are as close as ever – which goes to show that long-distance friendships can be the strongest. The Labour Party accused the opposition leader of running a Donald Trump-style campaign, branding him “Doge-y Dutton” in reference to the US Department of Government Efficiency.

Source: The Times May 04, 2025 00:43 UTC