PM and Dutton Pledge Strong US Ties Regardless of Election Outcome

Both the leaders also paid tribute to outgoing US President Joe Biden.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) listens to the leader of the opposition Liberal Party Peter Dutton speak in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on October 16, 2023. Australians on October 14 roundly rejected greater rights for Indigenous citizens, scuppering plans to amend the country's 122-year-old constitution after a divisive and racially tinged referendum campaign. David Gray/Via Getty Images

As the United States awaits its election results, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have both reiterated their commitment to strengthening Australia’s alliance with the U.S., regardless of the election’s outcome.

In Parliament, Albanese highlighted the profound impact that a U.S. presidential election has on global affairs, particularly on Australia’s security and regional stability.