Anthony Albanese, the Labor Party leader, was re-elected as Prime Minister of Australia in the country's federal election. Delivering a victory speech to supporters, Albanese says his party won a majority in the polls, Al Jazeera reported.

Peter Dutton, the leader of the main opposition Liberal Party, congratulated Albanese and conceded his seat in Parliament.

The country's cost-of-living and housing hardships dominated the election campaign, which was also marked by recent uncertainty brought on by US President Donald Trump's policies, according to Al Jazeera.

Australians began voting on April 22, with more than 8.5m of the 18m voters already casting early votes, a significant increase over the 2022 election. Voting is mandatory in the country.