The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

After months of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dissolved parliament and called a federal election for May 3. Michelle Grattan speaks with political editor Amanda Dunn about the close polls (and the possibility of a hung parliament), the key policies announced so far and why the “small target” strategy…

It’s official: Australia is heading to the polls on 3 May as PM tells reporters he was ‘born ready’ for election campaign

Labor has launched its first campaign advertisement, laying out its bid for a second term in office as it leans on traditional values such as health care.

Anthony Albanese’s ruling Labor party faces a challenge by the centre-right Coalition led by Peter Dutton at the 3 May vote

The usual story for a first-term government is a loss of seats, as voters send it a message, but ultimate survival.

Anthony Albanese hopes to become the first Australian prime minister in 21 years to lead a political party to consecutive election victories

Now that an election has been called, Australian voters will go to the polls on May 3 to decide the fate of the first-term, centre-left Australian Labor Party government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Albanese government has a fighting chance of winning the 2025 election, but will need to achieve in five weeks of campaigning what it hasn’t in three years in office. That is, work out a narrative explaining what it’s about and that can persuade Australians to back it for a…

After weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today called the 2025 federal election for May 3. This will be an election for all 150 House of Representatives seats and 40 of the 76 senators (a normal House and half-Senate election).