Labor Wins Historic Election, Albanese Secures Second Term

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the center-left Labor Party achieved a historic landslide victory in Australia's federal election, securing the largest Labor majority in decades and resulting in the opposition Liberal-National coalition's lowest ever vote share. Coalition leader Peter Dutton lost his seat, highlighting a widespread conservative defeat. The outcome reflects a global trend where candidates associated with Trump-style populism, as seen in recent Canadian and Singaporean elections, have suffered major electoral losses. Labor's campaign, focused on domestic issues such as cost of living and economic stability, resonated strongly with voters. The result is widely seen as a rejection of divisive, populist politics and an endorsement of stability and issue-driven governance. Albanese's re-election makes him the first Australian prime minister in more than twenty years to secure two terms, signaling a lasting change in the nation’s political landscape.