Australia Election

Australia’s election focuses on balancing relations with the US and China. Albanese’s outreach to Chinese-Australian voters contrasts with Dutton’s shift from a hawkish stance, amid growing concerns over China’s influence.

What changes with Australia's new centre-left government?

Here are five key policy shifts to expect from the centre-left Labor Party leader after voters dumped Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conservative Liberal-National Party coalition.

Incoming Australian Prime Minister says he wants to unite country

Earlier, conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had called Albanese to concede defeat in Saturday's election and congratulate Albanese on his victory.

Australia's Labor Party takes power as Scott Morrison concedes defeat

“In this country, at a time like this, when we look around the world, and particularly when we see those in the Ukraine fighting for their very freedom and liberty, I think on a night like tonight we can reflect on the greatness of our democracy,” Morrison said in conceding the election.

Australia’s Election: What to watch

After nine years in power, the conservative coalition — now led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison — is locked in a tight race with the Labor Party and its leader, Anthony Albanese.

Australia election: What you need to know

There are 76 senate seats; 12 for each of the six states and two each for two territories. In the last parliament, the coalition held 36 seats and Labor 26, with a crossbench of 14.

Kim Jong Un lookalike disrupts Australian election campaign

The Kim Jong Un impersonator said: "Excuse me, you don't tell the supreme leader what to do. I support Gladys Liu.".