Left-leaning PM Albanese claims victory in Australian general election

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives onstage after winning the general election at the Labor Party election night event in Sydney on 3 May, 2025.AFP

Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claimed victory in a general election on Saturday, vowing to steer the nation through a rough patch of global uncertainty.

"Thank you to the people of Australia for the chance to continue to serve the best nation on Earth," the Labor leader told a jubilant crowd at a campaign party in Sydney.