Author: ROD MCGUIRK Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 04/05/2025 | 03:46:38
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Australia’s re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was greeted by well-wishers at a café. The government was on track to win at least 85 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives. Labor held 78 seats in previous Parliament, and gaining seats in a second term is rare in Australian politics. Australian lawmakers say they feared late last year they would become the first government to be tossed out after a single three-year term since the turmoil of the Great Depression in 1931. Australia was hit during the five-week election campaign with 10% tariffs on exports to the United States despite trading with its bilateral free trade partner at a deficit for decades. Labor said a Dutton government would slash public sector services to pay for seven government-funded nuclear power plants. There have been six prime ministers since Howard. The first world leader to congratulate him on his election victory was Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape who phoned at 7:45 a.m.
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