Supporters at Labor’s election party in Sydney cheered and hugged each other as Albanese claimed victory and said his party would form a majority government.

By Kirsty Needham and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Counting was under way in Australia's national election on Saturday as polls began closing, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party favoured to prevail over the conservative opposition in a closely fought race.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was returned to power in an election Saturday, the latest left-leaning leader to achieve a comeback victory thanks partly to President Trump.

Australia will hold a general election on Saturday, May 3. Opinion polls indicate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's ruling centre-left Labor party is ahead of the conservative Liberal-National coalition led by Peter Dutton,

After weeks of campaigning, Australia's 2025 federal election is here - and its looking to be a tight race between the incumbent Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton. If you're planning on staying up late to watch the results roll in tonight,

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Australia,