Anthony Albanese will be sworn in as Australia’s 31st prime minister after Labor stormed to victory on Saturday night.
He delivered his victory speech to a roaring Labor faithful heartland on Saturday.
“I say to my fellow Australians, thank you for this extraordinary honour,” he said.
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“Tonight 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.
“My Labor team will work every day to bring Australians together. And I will lead a government worthy of the people of Australia.
“A government as courageous and hard-working and caring as the Australian people are themselves.
“Earlier tonight, Scott Morrison called me to congratulate myself and the Labor Party on our victory at the election. Scott very graciously wished me well. And I thanked him for that and I wish him well.”
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