Prime Minister Anthony Albanese became the first Australian leader to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secures a rare consecutive term, defeating Peter Dutton in a landmark election. The results signal a clear rejection of Trump-style conservative politics, as voters rally behind Albanese’s centrist agenda and pro-labor stance.

Unlike the conservatives, Labor had resisted pledging to increase defence spending during the election to 3% of gross domestic product after a request by Washington, saying it had