It’s election day in Australia, where 18 million voters will determine who the next prime minister will be
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of the left-leaning Australian Labour Party is seeking re-election, and his challenger is Peter Dutton of the conservative Liberal-National coalition
Cost of living is the main election issue. Voters are also concerned about the affordability of health care and housing
Donald Trump also looms over the vote as Australia, whose people value “mateship,” friendship and loyalty, is not spared from the US president’s tariffs
Official results can take days or even weeks to come, but as soon as polls close, the Australian Electoral Commission will start releasing unofficial preliminary results, which historically indicate who will form the next government
