Anthony Albanese, the opposition leader on the verge of leading Australia’s first Labor government in almost a decade, warned that his party still has a “mountain to climb” ahead of today’s election.
“We knew this election would be close,” Albanese said yesterday. “I gave absolutely everything. I have nothing left in the tank. “
Two final polls put Labor six points ahead of Scott Morrison’s Liberal-led coalition, but with a narrowing of the race and neither party guaranteeing a clear victory.
Anthony Albanese admitted he was exhausted from weeks of campaigning
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Delivering his closing remarks to Adelaide voters, the opposition leader reflected on his personal journey, from the son of a single mother living in public housing in Sydney to the doorstep of the prime minister’s residence.
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