Australians head to the polls in a closely watched national election, with cost-of-living and global instability shaping voter concerns.
Australians are casting their final votes Saturday in a national election that pits Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party against Peter Dutton’s center-right Liberal Party.
While both major parties have focused on cost-of-living pressures, opinion polls indicate that global uncertainty — driven in part by U.S. President Donald Trump’s stop-start tariff policies — has become a top concern for voters during the campaign.
Pre-election polling had firmed in Labor’s favor, but Australia’s preferential voting system and the declining dominance of the two major parties make the outcome difficult to predict in the 150-seat House of Representatives.
A record 8 million of the 18 million eligible voters had already cast their ballots before Saturday.
In the 2022 election, primary votes were nearly evenly split: 32.6% for Labor, 35.7% for the Liberal-Nationals, and 31.7% for other candidates. Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine said a similar share of voters choosing independents and minor parties is likely again this year.
Anthony Albanese has secured a second consecutive three-year term as Australia’s prime minister, becoming the first leader to do so in 21 years, in a victory hailed as historic for the center-left Labor Party.
Voting has concluded in Australia’s eastern states, including Sydney and Melbourne, in a general election marked by economic concerns and foreign policy anxieties. With two hours of voting still remaining in Western Australia, early indications point to a close race.
Australians voiced a mix of optimism and apathy Friday as they geared up to vote in Saturday’s tight national election, with cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability and U.S. tariff tensions shaping the contest.
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Australia’s Labor party has promised a free medical advice line and expanded Medicare funding as cost-of-living pressures dominate the election campaign.
Britain's Prince Harry said on Friday he would love to be reconciled with his family five years after he stepped down as a working royal and during a period when his relationship with his family has deteriorated to the point of no communication.
The International Carpet Festival kicked off near the iconic Gosha Gala Gates in Icherisheher (Old City), aiming to promote the global legacy and future of Azerbaijani carpet weaving.
Anthony Albanese has secured a second consecutive three-year term as Australia’s prime minister, becoming the first leader to do so in 21 years, in a victory hailed as historic for the center-left Labor Party.
A 38-year-old woman died early Saturday in Thessaloniki when a bomb she was carrying detonated before she could place it outside a bank, according to Greek police.
Uzbekistan and South Korea are deepening their collaboration on railway development as both countries advance plans for a high-speed passenger rail line connecting Tashkent and Samarkand.
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As President Donald Trump reaches the end of his first 100 days in his second term, his presidency has been marked by significant executive actions, controversial immigration policies, economic volatility, and a major reorganization of the federal government.
Britain's Prince Harry said on Friday he would love to be reconciled with his family five years after he stepped down as a working royal and during a period when his relationship with his family has deteriorated to the point of no communication.
The International Carpet Festival kicked off near the iconic Gosha Gala Gates in Icherisheher (Old City), aiming to promote the global legacy and future of Azerbaijani carpet weaving.
Anthony Albanese has secured a second consecutive three-year term as Australia’s prime minister, becoming the first leader to do so in 21 years, in a victory hailed as historic for the center-left Labor Party.
A 38-year-old woman died early Saturday in Thessaloniki when a bomb she was carrying detonated before she could place it outside a bank, according to Greek police.
Voting has concluded in Australia’s eastern states, including Sydney and Melbourne, in a general election marked by economic concerns and foreign policy anxieties. With two hours of voting still remaining in Western Australia, early indications point to a close race.
Britain's Prince Harry said on Friday he would love to be reconciled with his family five years after he stepped down as a working royal and during a period when his relationship with his family has deteriorated to the point of no communication.
The International Carpet Festival kicked off near the iconic Gosha Gala Gates in Icherisheher (Old City), aiming to promote the global legacy and future of Azerbaijani carpet weaving.
Anthony Albanese has secured a second consecutive three-year term as Australia’s prime minister, becoming the first leader to do so in 21 years, in a victory hailed as historic for the center-left Labor Party.
A 38-year-old woman died early Saturday in Thessaloniki when a bomb she was carrying detonated before she could place it outside a bank, according to Greek police.
Uzbekistan and South Korea are deepening their collaboration on railway development as both countries advance plans for a high-speed passenger rail line connecting Tashkent and Samarkand.
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