News & Feeds May 22, 2022

Albanese to be PM as Morrison concedes

Anthony Albanese is set to become Australia’s 31st prime minister after Scott Morrison conceded defeat at the federal election. As vote counting continued, Labor was leading in 71 seats, to the Liberal-National coalition’s 52, according to Australian Electoral Commission figures. The crossbench will be at least 13-strong. “The Australian people have voted for change. I am humbled by this victory and I’m honoured to be given the opportunity to serve as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia,” Mr Albanese told supporters on Saturday night in Sydney. He committed to the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full. Mr