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It was a victory beyond Labor's wildest dreams.
Anthony Albanese has secured a second term as Prime Minister, with his party gaining at least a dozen seats to form the biggest majority in more than a decade.
The Prime Minister’s victory lap beginning in his own seat of Grayndler, greeting Labor faithful at a cafe.
Labor has secured at least 88 seats, with the Coalition retaining at least 33 - and yet to gain a single seat across the country.
The most notable loss, the Opposition Leader's own seat of Dickson, taken comfortably by Labor's Ali France.
"Be assured, I will be a MP for everyone in the community, whether you voted for me or not. My door will always be open. And I will work my little heart out for you every day."
There are still around 20 seats that are too close to call.
The Greens have conceded defeat in Brisbane and Griffith, and is at risk of losing Ryan, as well as Adam Bandt's seat of Melbourne, although it could pick up neighbouring seat of Wills.
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young downplaying the results for the minor party, that retain a strong presence in the Senate,
"We now have the most progressive Parliament Australia has ever seen, and there's an opportunity for genuine, progressive reform."
South Australia overtaken by Labor, as well as Tasmania, with the governing party retaining all its seats in Western Australia and gaining more.
The Liberal Party was cleared out of the cities, and failed to get any traction in the outer suburban areas it was targeting.
Outgoing Liberal Party member for Menzies Keith Wolahan speaking with the ABC.
"Our party has an issue in urban Australia, which is where most people live, most people live in cities. So, we need to turn our mind to that like we have never done before."
World leaders have congratulated Anthony Albanese, including from, P-N-G, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, India, France, Indonesia.
The United States sent its well-wishes via Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Anthony Albanese will now look to build on his first term agenda.
"The positive program that we took to this election was shaped by the Australian people's priorities and our government will dedicate the next three years to making a positive difference to your lives and to your future. We take up this task with new confidence, new hope and new determination."
Whilst the Coalition picks up the pieces, as Nationals Leader David Littleproud told Sky News.
"We've got to dust ourselves off from this. There's lessons to be learnt from this, you can't ignore it."
The Liberal Party will now look for a new leader, although Mr Littleproud told Sky that process is only just beginning.
"There's obviously some hurt and three's some rawness. Not only for them but for all of us that they have to work through. And I don't think making comments and adding to commentary when people are raw will add any value to that. But the Liberals will work through that process."
