Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a historic second consecutive term, leading the Labor Party to a decisive victory in the 2025 federal election. This achievement marks the first time since 2004 that an Australian prime minister has been re-elected to consecutive terms.
Albanese’s Labor Party is projected to win nearly 90 seats in the 150-member House of Representatives, surpassing the 76 required for a majority. The victory is attributed to a wave of anti-Trump sentiment and public rejection of the right-wing platform of the Liberal opposition, led by Peter Dutton.
Dutton, who lost his own seat in parliament, conceded defeat, acknowledging the Coalition’s poor performance and taking full responsibility for the result.
Key issues in the election campaign included energy policy and inflation, with both major parties agreeing that the country faces a cost of living crisis. The Albanese government has pointed to improved relations with China during its first term, removing a number of trade barriers that had cost Australian exporters an estimated 20 billion Australian dollars per year.
Albanese’s victory cements his status as a resilient leader and marks a major setback for the conservatives, who recorded their lowest primary vote share ever at 31%.
