Australian voters ended a nine-year conservative run in the country’s national elections on Saturday, ousting Prime Minister Scott Morrison in favor of center-left Labor leader Anthony Olbanes, who is campaigning for strong action against climate change.
Early results showed that the Labor Party won 72 of the 76 seats needed to form a government, as Morrison acknowledged defeat in the Liberal National Coalition, which he has led since 2018.
The 59-year-old Albanese, known as Albo, is campaigning for better health care and advocacy for the LGBT community.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese speaks to supporters on Sunday, May 22.AP
He attributes his progressive policy to being raised by a single mother with disabilities in public housing.
“Tonight, the Australian people are voting for change,” Albanese said in his victory speech in Sydney.
Albanese is celebrating with his partner, Jody Hayden, on the right, and Senate Labor leader Penny Wong. Incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat on Sunday.REUTERS
He continued: “It speaks volumes about our great country that the son of a single mother, a disabled pensioner who grew up in public housing down the road in Camperdown, can stand before you tonight as Prime Minister of Australia.
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