Australia PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win

澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯以压倒性胜利实现惊人逆袭

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2025-05-04

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Labor's Anthony Albanese has defied the so-called "incumbency curse" to be re-elected Australia's prime minister in a landslide. Also on the programme, the medical charity, Medecins Sans Frontieres, says one of its hospitals in South Sudan has been bombed and that there are reports of deaths and injuries; and, Warren Buffett - regarded as one of the world's most influential investors - has surprised shareholders by announcing he'll retire from his firm by the end of the year. (Photo: Australia holds Federal Elections, Sydney - 03 May 2025 LUKAS COCH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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  • Hello and welcome to NewsHour from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Celia Hatton and I'm coming to you live from our studio in central London.

  • We're starting this edition of NewsHour focusing on another country that's witnessed a surprise election result,

  • in large part because of fears and worries triggered by Donald Trump.

  • It's Australia and its governing Labour Party, led by Antony Albanese,

  • has won a second term, coming from behind during a campaign overshadowed by the US.

  • president's tariffs.

  • Smiling as he delivered his victory speech,

  • Mr Albanese told voters Labour would lead a majority in Parliament.

  • He also said Australians had voted for what they believe in.

  • Today the Australian people have voted for Australian values,

  • for fairness, aspiration and opportunity for all.

  • For the strength to show courage in adversity and kindness to those in need.

  • And Australians are voted for a future that holds true to these values.

  • The opposition leader, the Conservative Peter Dutton, has acknowledged defeat.

  • He's also lost his own seat in Parliament.

  • Just a few months ago, it looked like the opposite would happen.

  • Labour had trailed Peter Dutton's opposition coalition in opinion polls.

  • But the uncertainty caused by President Trump's erratic trade policy changed Australians' minds.

  • These voters in Sydney said they were concerned about what was happening in the United States.