May 1, 2025 11:34 AM
Australia Votes: Understanding the General Election Process
Australia will hold a general election on Saturday, May 3. Opinion polls indicate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's ruling centre-left Labor party is ahead of the conservative Liberal-National coalition led by Peter Dutton, as global uncertainty fuelled by U.S. President Donald Trump makes some voters more risk-averse. A large number of independent and minor parties are also seeking reelection and could become king-makers if either major bloc falls short of a majority government. Labor return...