Albanese set to return as Australian PM, early vote counting suggests
Early vote counting in Australia’s general election has suggested the government is likely to be returned for a second term. The Australian Electoral Commission’s early projections gave the ruling centre-left Labour Party 70 seats and the conservative opposition coalition 24 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives, the lower chamber where parties need a majority to form governments. Unaligned minor parties and independent candidates appeared likely to win 13 seats. […]
