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World leaders have sent prime minister Anthony Albanese messages of congratulations after Labor’s re-election.
Among the well-wishers was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
“I wish you continued success in serving the people of Australia and delivering meaningful achievements,” Zelenskiy said in a post on X.
“Ukraine sincerely values Australia’s unwavering support and its principled stance on ending Russia’s war and securing a dignified and lasting peace.”
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his “heartfelt congratulations”.
“His renewed mandate reflects the trust and confidence of the Australian people in his vision for the country’s future,” Subianto said on X.
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen sent Albanese good wishes.
“Europeans and Australians are not just friends – we’re mates,” she wrote on X.
“Let us seize this moment of stability to deepen our cooperation.”
Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi said he was glad his friend retained the top job.
“After Canada and Australia, Trump’s embrace is confirmed as the kiss of death,” he said on X.
Albanese also received greetings from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“The United States looks forward to deepening its relationship with Australia to advance our common interests and promote freedom and stability in the Indo-Pacific and globally,” Rubio said.
British prime minister Keir Starmer also weighed in on the election victory.
“The UK and Australia are as close as ever,” he said on X.
Congratulations, @AlboMP on your election win.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi praised Albanese’s “resounding victory”.
“This emphatic mandate indicates the enduring faith of the Australian people in your leadership,” he said.
French president Emmanuel Macron posted a picture of the pair on social media, in his congratulatory message.
“In the face of global challenges, Australia and France have so much to achieve together — especially in the Indo-Pacific,” Macron said.
“Let us continue to write, with ambition and friendship, the new chapter of our partnership.”
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Good morning and welcome to today’s live blog, the day after Anthony Albanese led Labor to a thumping victory, returning to power with an increased majority.
As of 10.30pm last night, the ABC had Labor on 87 seats – an increase of nine – while the Coalition were on 39 seats, a massive 18-seat collapse.
Among the many losses for the Coalition was Peter Dutton’s own seat of Dickson, leaving the Liberals in shock and without a leader.
The party failed to win back the teal seats of Kooyong, Goldstein, Wentworth, Curtin and Mackellar and trail another Climate 200-backed independent Nicolette Boele in Bradfield.
Fellow Climate 200-backed independent Jessie Price is also ahead in the Labor-held seat of Bean in Canberra.
The Greens also had a bad night, with housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather and Brisbane MP Stephen Bates on track for defeat and the party behind in its target seat of Wills in Melbourne’s inner north.
Stay with us today as we follow all the latest news and fallout from an historic night.
