First polls close in Australia’s high-stakes election

Live Updates on Australia’s Federal Election

Australia’s federal election has commenced, with the first polls closing and vote counting starting in the eastern regions. Incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, leading the Labor Party, aims for re-election amid strong competition from the Liberal Party, led by Peter Dutton. As results begin to emerge, the focus is on which party will secure control of the country’s bicameral parliament.

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