[ad_1] Anthony Albanese became the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years on Saturday in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters’ concerns about the influence of US President Donald Trump.Peter Dutton, chief of the conservative Liberal party, conceded defeat and the loss of his…
[ad_1] People queue outside the Australian high commission in London to vote in the Australian federal election, Friday, May 2, 2025. (AP) Australians began voting on Saturday in a closely contested national election shaped by concerns over the cost of living, climate policy, and tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.From remote desert towns to…
[ad_1] Sydney: Australians vote in a national election on Saturday that polls show will likely favour Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over conservative challenger Peter Dutton, with voter appetite for change dampened by worries over Donald Trump’s volatile diplomacy. Polling booths in Australia – among the few democracies with mandatory voting – will be open…
[ad_1] Sydney: Australia holds a general election Saturday, a hard-fought contest between party leaders with sharply contrasting visions for the country. Here are five things you need to know about the poll Down Under. Blue collar boys The election will pit left-leaning incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against staunchly conservative rival Peter Dutton. Both have…
[ad_1] Sydney: In the well-heeled Sydney beachside suburb of Bondi Junction, early voters leaving a pre-poll centre said they had Donald Trump and the global economy on their mind. Australia holds a national election on Saturday, and a campaign coinciding with the US president’s stop-start tariffs and volatile diplomacy is bolstering the prospects of Prime…
