Australia's Federal Election Set for May 3 as Albanese Seeks Second Term
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launches a five-week campaign focused on cost-of-living concerns, housing, and energy policy in a tight race against Peter Dutton's opposition coalition.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially announced Australia's federal election for May 3, 2025, after meeting with the governor-general to secure approval.
- Recent polling shows a neck-and-neck contest between Albanese's Labor Party and Peter Dutton's Liberal-National Coalition, with the possibility of a hung parliament looming large.
- Key campaign issues include the cost-of-living crisis, housing affordability, and contrasting energy policies, with Labor emphasizing renewable energy and the Coalition advocating for nuclear power.
- Both parties have pledged significant investments in healthcare, promising an additional A$8.5 billion over four years to strengthen Medicare and public health services.
- Independent and minor party candidates are expected to play a pivotal role in the election outcome, potentially holding the balance of power in a closely divided parliament.
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