Australia's re-elected prime minister says voters chose unity over division

Australian markets set to rally after Prime Minister Albanese's reelection; most Asian markets closed for holiday

Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and China were closed for holidays.

PM Luxon on Australian election result

Australians have re-elected Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese as their country's Prime Minister in a landslide win that has left plenty of soul searching for the opposition National - Liberal coalition. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

This thumping election result shows how Australians do not like division

Anthony Albanese’s landslide victory and the self-destruction of the Liberal Party is a political watershed.

In Australia, Prime Minister Albanese thanked voters after the surprisingly clear election victory of the Labor Party and announced disciplined governance.

Prime Minister Albanese's Labor Party clearly won the election in Australia. The 62-year-old appears in public friendly and turned around - after the election victory he served ice cream. By Jennifer Johnston.[more]]>

What issues were front of mind for voters across Australia?

Although vote counting isn't finished, the issues for voters across the country is becoming clear.