Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a second term in office in a disastrous night for his conservative rivals, as voters chose stability over change against a backdrop of global turmoil inflicted by US President Donald Trump.

By Kirsty Needham and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party was projected to win elections, broadcasters said on Saturday, in a comeback against once-resurgent conservatives powered by concerns about the influence of U.

Early counting in Australia’s election showed strong results for the center-left Labor government as well as independent lawmakers, with polling booths now closed across the country.

General election voting has closed in Australia's populous eastern states, including the cities of Sydney and Melbourne, with two more hours of voting left on Saturday in Western Australia in what has been a closely fought race.

Donald Trump loomed large over the election, with comparisons drawn between the US president and defeated opposition leader Peter Dutton.

Australia’s prime minister was the first to be reelected in more than two decades. Some credit Donald Trump with his victory.