Australia

Why Australia election result is a double loss for opposition’s Peter Dutton

The Australian federal elections are a double whammy for opposition leader Peter Dutton. His party has not only been handed an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Anthony Albanese-led Labor Party but he also lost his parliamentary seat — one he held for the past 24 years

Anthony ‘DJ Albo’ Albanese: The man who got Australia dancing to his tunes, again

Anthony Albanese of the Labor Party has emerged victorious in the Australian federal elections, making him the first prime minister since 2004 to win consecutive polls. The 61-year-old dog lover has been a lifelong politician with humble roots and a laidback attitude

Anthony Albanese set to return as Australia PM as Labor wins federal election

Opposition leader Peter Dutton lost his seat of Dickson, in Brisbane to the Labor's candidate Ali France. Earlier, ABC News declared his Liberal-National coalition had lost the election

What’s the democracy sausage, Australia’s favourite election day tradition?

As Australia queued up to cast their polls on Saturday, the quirky tradition of having a ‘democracy sausage’ after voting was largely followed. Over the years, the snack has become a national symbol for electoral participation and part of the nation’s election day culture. The phrase was even chosen as Australia’s Word of the Year in 2016. But how did it become so significant? We explain

Australia election: Can Dutton replace Albanese as PM? Polls close, counting of votes begins

The almost universal consensus across a slew of opinion polls leading up to election day was that Albanese's governing Labour Party would win a second term

Australia Election Live: It's Albanese vs Dutton as Canberra navigates through US, China influence in polls

Australia Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Both major parties have focused on cost-of-living pressures but opinion polls show that global uncertainty driven by Trump's stop-start tariffs rapidly became a top issue for voters during the campaign

Australians vote in an election swayed by the Trump effect & inflation

From dusty desert towns to sun-splashed harbour cities, voters are choosing between left-leaning incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and conservative challenger Peter Dutton

China-linked group accused of meddling in Australian elections as country heads to poll on May 3

As Australia gears up for an important election, reports are suggesting that a China-backed group is supporting independent candidates to influence the federal elections

Why are Australian politicians turning to Chinese social media to win votes

With key seats at stake and Chinese-Australian voters proving decisive, candidates across Australia’s political spectrum are campaigning on platforms like WeChat and RedNote. Despite past national security concerns, these apps have become battlegrounds for tailored political messaging, cultural outreach and even misinformation

PM Albanese vs Peter Dutton: Who Australia will vote for tomorrow? A look at poll promises

Australians will vote on Saturday in a close-run national election marked by concerns over the cost of living and housing affordability, as well as trade tensions triggered by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.