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Albanese Officially Calls Federal Election For May 3

The prime minister said his campaign would focus on ‘hope and optimism.’
Albanese Officially Calls Federal Election For May 3
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the the media at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 26, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Australia’s federal election has officially been set for May 3 after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Governor-General Samantha Mostyn this morning to request the election date.

This also kicks off the start of the election campaign with both the prime minister and his political rival, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton facing around five weeks to secure support from voters.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].