Anthony Albanese celebrates Australian federal election victory - in pictures

Australia's Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese signs a poster for a young boy as he shares a coffee near his home in Sydney. The Labor leader will be sworn in as Australia's 31st prime minister on Monday following his victory over Scott Morrison in the federal election. Getty Images
Australia's Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese signs a poster for a young boy as he shares a coffee near his home in Sydney. The Labor leader will be sworn in as Australia's 31st prime minister on Monday following his victory over Scott Morrison in the federal election. Getty Images
Mr Albanese holds his dog Toto near his home in Sydney. His victory in Australia's national election will end almost a decade of conservative rule, but Labor may need support from pro-environment independents to close the door on Mr Morrison's Liberal-National coalition. Getty Images
Mr Albanese holds his dog Toto near his home in Sydney. His victory in Australia's national election will end almost a decade of conservative rule, but Labor may need support from pro-environment independents to close the door on Mr Morrison's Liberal-National coalition. Getty Images
Mr Albanese's Labor is four seats short of the 76 needed for an outright majority in the 151 lower house. Final results could take time as the counting of a record number of postal votes is completed. Getty Images
Mr Albanese's Labor is four seats short of the 76 needed for an outright majority in the 151 lower house. Final results could take time as the counting of a record number of postal votes is completed. Getty Images
Mr Albanese, speaking as he headed to celebrations, said he wanted to unite the country and “end the climate wars”. Getty Images
Mr Albanese, speaking as he headed to celebrations, said he wanted to unite the country and “end the climate wars”. Getty Images
Mr Albanese (centre) meets with Labor candidate for Reid, Sally Sitou (right), and supporters after winning the general election at Marrickville Library and Pavilion in Sydney. AFP
Mr Albanese (centre) meets with Labor candidate for Reid, Sally Sitou (right), and supporters after winning the general election at Marrickville Library and Pavilion in Sydney. AFP
Supporters celebrate during the Labor Party election night event at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in Sydney. Labor is four seats short of the 76 needed for an outright majority in the 151 lower house. Getty Images
Supporters celebrate during the Labor Party election night event at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in Sydney. Labor is four seats short of the 76 needed for an outright majority in the 151 lower house. Getty Images
Mr Albanese speaks to supporters at the Federal Labor reception at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in Sydney. More than 17 million Australians have voted to elect the next federal government. EPA
Mr Albanese speaks to supporters at the Federal Labor reception at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in Sydney. More than 17 million Australians have voted to elect the next federal government. EPA
Labor Party supporters react as results come in during the 2022 federal election, at the Federal Labor reception at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in Sydney. With 60 per cent of the vote counted, Labor had 72 seats and Mr Morrison's coalition 55. EPA
Labor Party supporters react as results come in during the 2022 federal election, at the Federal Labor reception at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in Sydney. With 60 per cent of the vote counted, Labor had 72 seats and Mr Morrison's coalition 55. EPA
Mr Albanese (CL) is joined on stage by Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong (L), his partner Jodie Haydon (CR) and son Nathan after winning the election. EPA
Mr Albanese (CL) is joined on stage by Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong (L), his partner Jodie Haydon (CR) and son Nathan after winning the election. EPA