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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod McGuirk

Australia's prime minister has survived a volatile political era

Anthony Albanese hopes to become the first Australian prime minister in 21 years to lead a political party to two consecutive election victories.

The last was John Howard, who won a fourth consecutive term in 2004, making him the second-longest serving leader in Australia's history. But when he was voted out three years later, it marked the beginning of a turbulent period in Australian politics with six prime ministers.

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