Anthony Albanese has been re-elected as Australian prime minister, in a landslide victory for the centre-left Labor party
Peter Dutton, leader of the Liberal-National Coalition, conceded defeat after also losing his own seat of Dickson
Albanese says Labor will not take Australians' trust "for granted", while Dutton says "we didn't do well enough"
The gamechanger was Donald Trump, and Albanese was able to convince voters he was a safer pair of hands in an uncertain world, writes the BBC's Australia correspondent
Labor is on track to increase its majority, holding 85 seats in the House of Representatives, while the Coalition has 41 seats, with 63% of votes counted so far – here's how the latest results are looking
The Greens have also been diminished by Labor wins, going from four Members of Parliament to one
Key issues in the campaign included the cost of living, struggling public healthcare, unaffordable housing and concerns about an unpredictable Trump presidency
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Three things to know about the Australian election result
Edited by Gavin Butler
The Coalition has yet to announce who'll be taking Peter Dutton's place as party leader.
While no one has yet announced that they'll be angling for the post, here are some possible contenders:
Tehan is the only one of the four to have spoken publicly since the Coalition's loss, telling the ABC that a review of all Coalition policies in the "cold, hard light of day" is needed before a leader is chosen.
The Liberal party has conceded defeat in the seat of Curtin in Western Australia, one of their more promising chances of winning back their former base.
Teal independent Kate Chaney has held on to the seat by a tight margin of 1.3%, according to the ABC.
Chaney told ABC radio she was "relieved" voters saw through the "negative campaigning" of the Liberal party.
Liberal candidate Tom White said the "defeat stings" but he has "no regrets" in a statement on social media.
"Fairness, aspiration and opportunity for all" were just a few of the Australian values Albanese celebrated in his victory speech on Saturday night.
Speaking at Labor's election results watch party, the PM said his second term would herald a future built on "everything that brings us together as Australians, and everything that sets our nation apart from the world" in a time of "global uncertainty".
Listen below to the cheers of supporters as Albanese listed the other Australian values he said voters had chosen.
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'Strength and kindness': Albanese says people voted for Australian values
Climate experts say Labor's victory last night shows Australia is "staying the course" on climate and the transition to renewable energy.
“This was an energy referendum. Nuclear bombed at the ballot," says Amanda McKenzie, chief of the Climate Council.
The Liberal National Coalition had made a major push for nuclear power, making it one of the centrepieces of their campaign.
David Ritter, CEO at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, says the results show the nation has "comprehensively rejected the Coalition’s Trumpist" climate agenda. It is now up to Albanese to "listen to Australians", he adds.
Following its re-election, Labor will "double down on international climate action", according to Dr Wesley Morgan, a research associate at UNSW.
But it will also face pressure to stop approving new coal and gas projects, Morgan adds, as Australia remains one of the world’s largest exporters of those fossil fuels.
Australia's Greens party has seen their presence in Canberra significantly diminished compared to the previous term, going from four Members of Parliament to one.
Adam Bandt, MP for Melbourne, is the sole survivor of the cull. All other seats counted so far have been handed over to Labor.
Queensland had previously been dubbed "Greens-land" after the party won Brisbane, Griffith and Ryan in the 2022 election.
"Reds-land" has less of a ring to it, but is now more accurate in light of the swing towards Labor.
Labor candidate Ali France won the seat of Dickson last night, unseating opposition leader Peter Dutton in a seat he has held for 24 years.
Her victory means Dutton is the first federal opposition leader to lose his own seat.
France has been chipping away at Dutton's home base of Dickson for years – and last night, she finally succeeded.
She is a former journalist, para athlete, and the eldest daughter of former Queensland state minister Peter Lawlor.
France, who lost her leg in an accident in 2011, said she was inspired to run for political office to advocate for people with disabilities.
More on the prime minister's first outing after his reelection.
Albanese said his "good friend" James Marape, the prime minister of Papua New Guinea, was the first to send his congratulations.
"He called me at about a quarter to eight," he said with a laugh.
Too early?
"No, no, he was first. He's a good friend."
The election was called in Albanese's favour just a few hours after polls closed – but even now, not all votes have been counted.
On election night, some 20 to 25 million ballot papers are manually tallied up in an "indicative count" according to the Australian Electoral Commission, who run the country's voting system.
Then, over the next few days (or weeks, depending on delays) they finish the job. It's an elaborate process involving human verification of millions of Senate preferences and a mandatory secondary count of House of Representatives votes.
So there's no hard and fast rule on when the final and legal results are declared – and it's unclear when exactly we'll know the final outcome. The AEC's operating principle is "right not rushed".
Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon pick up their coffee while visiting his Sydney electorate
Prime minister Anthony Albanese has made his first public appearance after his victory last night.
He shook hands with locals and was greeted by enthusiastic supporters outside a Sydney cafe in Leichhardt, a suburb within his electorate.
"The Australian people voted for unity rather than division," he said to a gaggle of media and camera flashes.
Albanese said he's received "warm" messages from world leaders congratulating him on his win.
Asked when he'll be heading to the US, the PM emphatically said: "My job's here, to represent Australia's national interest."
A former adviser to Scott Morrison, Australia's previous Liberal prime minister and predecessor to Peter Dutton, said last night's results were "a complete catastrophe for the Coalition".
Speaking to the Australian Broadcasting Company's AM radio show, Andrew Carswell pinned the party's failure on the Australian people's "clear hesitation with Peter Dutton", saying "the anger and frustration that people had towards Albanese and Labor wasn't strong enough to overcome" it.
"The Dutton experiment failed" he said, adding that the party is now "staring down the barrel at three terms in opposition".
Carswell noted that he was hopeful about some "very good up-and-coming Liberal MPs" taking the party's helm. But their next chance to lead the country won't come for another three years.
The Liberal party saw crushing losses in urban and metro areas on election night.
The party's members were largely ejected from their seats in Australia's major cities, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Earlier we mentioned Liberal MP Keith Wolahan's appearance on ABC's Insiders.
He made clear that the party needed to "turn our mind" to those who live in Australia's cities, including professional women, younger people worried about owning a home, and multicultural groups.
"We need to acknowledge the cities that we live in and not the cities that we used to live in," he added.
Prime minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton thanked each other on Saturday night for a "hard-fought campaign".
Both leaders were gracious in their speeches and congratulated each other on their achievements this election campaign.
Here's more of what they had to say.
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Dutton and Albanese thank each other after 'hard fought campaign'
Liberal party MP Keith Wolahan has appeared on ABC's Insiders program and called for a "serious review" of the party's bruising defeat.
"You have to acknowledge things went wrong," he said.
"We have to listen to Australians. They have sent us a message. And our first task is to hear it. And that often takes time."
When asked if Peter Dutton himself was the problem, Wolahan declined to answer directly but said he has great respect for the Liberal leader.
Wolahan represents the seat of Menzies in Victoria and says it's very likely he will lose his seat.
Cheers and some jeers towards the opposition were heard at Labor HQ as they watched the election results roll in last night.
Newly re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stopped crowds from taunting the Coalition with a raised index figure.
"No. What we do in Australia is we treat people with respect," he told the celebrating crowd.
The mood was more sombre in Brisbane as Peter Dutton conceded defeat, saying "I accept full responsibility" for the loss.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton hugged his son after admitting defeat at his election watch party in Brisbane. After 24 years as an MP, he welcomed his replacement for the seat of Dickson, Ali France, saying "she will do a good job as a local member."
Albanese celebrated his win by holding his Medicare card to the crowd – the card was a mainstay of his campaign, signalling his promise to boost Australia's fraught healthcare system.
One keen Albanese supporter erupted in an elated cheer at the prime minister’s re-election at his watch party in Melbourne.
But it was tears for another woman in Coalition leader Peter Dutton’s camp.
Katy Watson
Australia correspondent
Last night's election win is a big one for the prime minister, who made a surprising comeback to secure a comfortable majority for a second term. But it's an even bigger loss for Peter Dutton and his Liberal National Coalition.
Dutton initially seemed to have an advantage over the incumbent PM, who was battling a cost-of-living crisis and dismal ratings.
But that advantage vanished as the campaign wore on, ending in a humiliating defeat for the opposition leader.
An awkward and inconsistent campaign that did not do enough to reassure voters was partly to blame – but there is no mistaking the big part played by what some have called the "Trump effect".
Dutton, whether he liked it or not, was a man who many saw as Australia's Trump. As it turns out, Australians do not appear to want that.
World leaders have sent their congratulations to prime minister Anthony Albanese after his emphatic electoral win over Peter Dutton.
UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer praised the success of Australia and the UK’s “long-distance friendship” and highlighted the continued growth of the Aukus partnership.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Australia is a “valued US friend and close partner”, and that he looked forward to working with Albanese to promote freedom and security.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Australia for its “unwavering support”, saying he looked forward to “further strengthening our productive partnership”.
Newly elected Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said Australia and Canada are the “most reliable of friends” and that he valued the opportunity to build on that relationship.
Welcome back to our live coverage of the Australian election. If you’re just joining us, here’s a recap of what went down.
In a stunning turnaround, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held onto his leadership – and done so with an unexpected majority – giving his centre-left Labor Party another three years in power.
His rival Peter Dutton, leader of the right-wing Liberal National Coalition, not only lost out on the top spot, but lost his seat in parliament too. With hard-line conservative policies that saw him compared to US President Donald Trump, the “Trump-effect” appears to have turned many Australians off his campaign.
Votes are still being counted – and will be for a few days now – but Albanese’s majority is clear.
Stay with us as we bring you updates in the wake of this landmark election result.
Seher Asaf
Live reporter
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrated his election win with his son and partner
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a stunning election win against Peter Dutton, the leader of the Liberal-National Coalition.
Albanese has won re-election with a clear majority, having secured 85 seats in the House of Representatives, while the Liberal-National Coalition has 41, according to ABC's live result tracker – with 65% votes counted.
In his victory speech, Albanese declared "Australians have chosen optimism and determination" in a time of global uncertainty.
For the opposition leader, the night went from bad to worse after Dutton lost his own seat of Dickson. He admitted to not doing well enough during the campaign, saying he takes "full responsibility" for the loss.
It was an election cycle that was overshadowed by the incumbent at the White House – US President Donald Trump – as well as pressing domestic issues including the cost-of-living crisis, public healthcare and unaffordable housing.
We are ending our live coverage of the Australian election, but you can stay across the latest updates and analysis on BBC News:
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese looks set to increase his majority after his landslide election win
With 63% of votes counted, let's take a look at the current picture in the House of Representatives, according to ABC's live election tracker:
Kelly Ng
Reporting from Brisbane
What a day it's been for the Coalition and its supporters.
The outcome of this election is absolutely not what they had hoped for – the dismay and despondency were palpable at their watch party in Brisbane as the night went on.
Dutton's supporters, many of them decked out in blue, watched with high spirits initially, but that didn't last long.
Soon, I heard many swearing and sighing as early counts showed many seats that the Coalition was eyeing, went to Labor.
The room cleared out fairly swiftly, less than an hour after the opposition gave his concession speech.
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Dutton congratulates his political opponents
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