♦ Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was re-elected as the country’s leader, becoming the first in decades to secure a second term.
♦ The Labour Party has secured 85 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives.
♦ The Opposition Liberal National Coalition is expected to win 36 seats and the Independents stand at 10.
♦ Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister in 21 years to lead a political party to two consecutive election victories.