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Read incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese's full speech after Labor wins federal election

Addressing his supporters at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in his hometown of Sydney, Mr Albanese pledged to bring Australians together, saying he would lead a government "worthy of the people of Australia".

ABC News · May 21, 2022

Australia's Albanese: a pragmatist who promises unity

Anthony Albanese, who is set to be Australia's next prime minister, is a pragmatic leader from a working-class background who has pledged to end divisions in the country.

Reuters · May 21, 2022

Here’s New PM Anthony Albanese’s Victory Speech In Full If You Couldn’t Be Fkd Staying Up For It

"I hope there are families in public housing watching this tonight. Because I want every parent to be able to tell their child no matter where you live or where you come from, in Australia the doors of opportunity are open to us all."

Pedestrian.tv · May 21, 2022

'More time to be a dad': Australian treasurer poised to be ousted from parliament

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was poised to become one of the country's highest-ranking cabinet ministers to ever be voted out of parliament on Saturday as he acknowledged it would be difficult to cling onto his seat in the national election.

Reuters · May 21, 2022

What now for the Liberal Party? A radical shift and a lot of soul-searching

It is incredible the government that led Australia through the pandemic with one of the highest vaccination rates, some of the lowest per capita death rates and, comparatively, a good story to tell on the economy has decisively lost government.

The Conversation · May 21, 2022

Opposition Labor Party appears more likely to form Australia's next government

The Labor Party appeared more likely than Prime Minister Scott Morrison's coalition to form a government after Australia's election on Saturday that could result in a rare hung parliament.

WEKU · May 21, 2022

Australia's prime minister concedes despite millions of votes left to be counted

The Labor Party appeared more likely than Prime Minister Scott Morrison's coalition to form a government after Australia's election on Saturday that could result in a rare hung parliament.

WEKU · May 21, 2022

Labor to beat Conservatives in Australian election with Scott Morrison ousted as PM

Broadcasters are calling the race for Labor with not enough seats left to declare for Mr Morrison to cling on to power

Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022

Australia's opposition Labor party poised to topple ruling conservatives - TV

The Australian Labor party will topple the ruling conservatives at a national election although it may have to form a minority government, the Australian Broadcasting Corp said on Saturday.

Reuters · May 21, 2022

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child delivers a magical extravaganza at Australian premiere

A reimagined Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne for the Australian premiere on Thursday

The New Daily · May 21, 2022