Australia's opposition party has been left reeling after a bruising defeat in Saturday's federal election, with a result that is shaping up to be its worst ever loss. Peter Dutton, the Liberal party leader, also lost his own seat of Dickson, which he had held for the past 24 years.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese became the first Australian leader to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.

Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as prime minister on Saturday in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters' concerns about the influence of U.