SYDNEY: Protecting Australia from the "dark shadow" of a US-China trade war will be the first priority for Australia's re-elected Labor government, Treasurer Jim Chalmers (pic) said on Sunday (May 4) after a resounding election victory for his centre-left party.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor Party appeared likely to expand its majority in parliament to at least 85 seats from 77, the Australian Broadcasting Corp projected, after most polls had suggested it would struggle to keep its slim hold on the 150-seat lower house. More than two-thirds of votes have been tallied, with counting to resume Monday.
