Australian PM Anthony Albanese wins re-election

Opposition leader Peter Dutton, head of the conservative Liberal Party, conceded defeat after early counts showed his party would lose, and called Mr Albanese to congratulate him on the win. News com au reorted.

Mr Dutton also lost his seat of Dickson in Brisbane to the Labor candidate. He had held the seat for 24 years.

The Liberal Party leader said he accepts "full responsibility" for his party's loss and "tonight is not the night" he wanted, adding: "We didn't do well enough during this campaign."

Mr Albanese is the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.

Cost-of-living pressures and concerns about US President Donald Trump's volatile policies had been among the top issues on voters' minds.

Labor had branded the opposition leader "Doge-y Dutton" and accused his party of mimicking Mr Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).