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Australia's prime minister Anthony Albanese speaks after winning the general election at the Labor Party election night event in Sydney on May 3, 2025. | AFP photo

Australia's left-leaning prime minister Anthony Albanese claimed victory in a general election on Saturday, vowing to steer the nation through a rough patch of global uncertainty.

"Thank you to the people of Australia for the chance to continue to serve the best nation on Earth," the Labor leader told a jubilant crowd at a campaign party in Sydney.