Australian PM Anthony Albanese set to win historic second term; Opposition leader concedes defeat

May 03, 2025 05:28 PM IST

Anthony Albanese will become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to win a second consecutive three-year term, the Associated Press reported, quoting early results.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a group photo at the G20 Leaders’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 19, 2024. (AFP)

With this, Albanese will become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded defeat in Saturday’s election and said that he had congratulated Anthony Albanese on his success.

“We didn’t do well enough during this campaign, that much is obvious tonight, and I accept full responsibility for that,” Dutton said.

“Earlier on, I called the prime minister to congratulate him on his success tonight. It’s an historic occasion for the Labor Party and we recognise that,” he added.

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