The influencer election that wasn't: amid Trump trauma, Australian voters logged off

FILE PHOTO: A supporter of Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wears sunglasses with the words 'Albo 2025' written on it at a Labor party election night event on the day of the Australian federal election, in Sydney, Australia, May 3, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - When Australian podcast host Nigel Marsh booked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for an interview on his show, "Five of My Life", he expected a surge of listeners due to his guest's high profile and the fact that an election was looming.

Instead, his audience numbers came in at half their usual level.