22 May 2022

As it happened: 2022 Australian federal election

12:16 am on 22 May 2022

Albanese will be Australia's next prime minister, as the teal independents make gains in previously safe Liberal-held seats in Australia's federal election.

Anthony Albanese's Labor party has spent almost a decade in opposition, while Morrison and his Coalition have missed out on a fourth term in office.

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A voter casts their ballot during Australia's general election at a polling station at Bondi Beach in Sydney on May 21, 2022.

Photo: STEVEN SAPHORE / AFP

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