Australia election Albanese claims historic re-election win for Labor

Australia election: Albanese claims historic re-election win for Labor

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a historic victory in the country’s general election. His Labor Party retained power despite ongoing economic challenges, including a cost-of-living crisis. The opposition conservatives suffered a significant defeat, which analysts partly attribute to what they call the “Trump effect.”

Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Sydney.