Australia's Albanese Labor government sworn in for second term

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday, following Labor's overwhelming election victory, which gave the party its highest majority since Australia's formation in 1901.

Labor secured at least 92 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives, but the Liberal Party suffered significant losses. Former Liberal leader Peter Dutton lost his seat, and Sussan Ley was elected as the party's first female leader, as reported by Reuters.

Key cabinet roles remain unchanged, with Michelle Rowland appointed Attorney-General, Murray Watt as Environment Minister, and Tanya Plibersek as Social Services Minister.

Reuters claimed Albanese will travel to Indonesia and later to Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration, where he will also meet EU leaders to discuss trade.