Prime Minister Anthony Albanese became the first Australian leader to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.

Anthony Albanese has won a second term as Australia's prime minister. He is the first leader in 21 years to achieve back-to-back election victories. Albanese, raised in public housing, focused his campaign on fairness.

Labor Party leader and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday claimed a majority in the parliament, with over 45% of the votes counted, according to local media. This marks a second historic term since 2004, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported.