Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins re-election but it is unclear yet if he has a majority, local networks say based on early vote counts, BBC and Al Jazeera reported.
Several Australian broadcasters are projecting a victory for Anthony Albanese’s centre-left Labor Party in the country’s federal election.
Albanese is seeking to become the first Australian prime minister to return to office in two decades, but is facing a challenge from the conservative Liberal Party headed by Peter Dutton.
Early results suggest Albanese and his Australian Labor Party benefited from swings across the country away from Peter Dutton's Liberal-National Coalition.
However, Dutton lost his own seat of Dickson - something that has not happened to an Australian party leader since 2007.
The election result and which party will be able to form a government is typically expected to be known on election night – but it also depends how close the race is.
Australia’s cost-of-living and housing crisis has dominated the election, but recent uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump could also shape the final outcome.
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