Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called an election for May 3, kicking off what’s expected to be a closely-fought campaign centered on cost-of-living pressures and a housing crisis in a sluggish economy.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday called a national election for May 3, launching a five-week campaign that is set to be dominated by cost-of-living pressures. Albanese's Labor party won a majority at the last federal election in 2022,

Australia will hold a general election on 3 May, with key issues including climate policies, nuclear power, and the housing crisis. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who came to power in 2022, faces a tough challenge from right-wing rival Peter Dutton.