Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a major comeback after trailing in polls, while conservative leader Peter Dutton, hurt by Trumpian tendencies, lost his seat.

Anthony Albanese has won a second term as Australia's prime minister. He is the first leader in 21 years to achieve back-to-back election victories. Albanese, raised in public housing, focused his campaign on fairness.

Anthony Albanese told his supporters in a victory speech in Sydney: “Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian way, looking after each other while building for the future.”