Supporters at Labor’s election party in Sydney cheered and hugged each other as Albanese claimed victory and said his party would form a majority government.

Australia's Anthony Albanese, who claimed a historic second term as prime minister on Saturday, is a pragmatic leader who revived his campaign by offering stability against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump's volatile diplomacy.

Anthony Albanese has claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive term in 21 years. He successfully tied his opponent to the unpopular policies of President Trump.