Hello and welcome to NewsHour from the BBC World Service. I'm Celia Hatton, and I'm coming to you live from our studio in central London.

We're starting this edition of News Hour focusing on another country that's witnessed a surprise election result, in large part because of fears and worries triggered by Donald Trump.

It's Australia, and its governing Labor Party led by Anthony Albanese has won a second term,

coming from behind during a campaign overshadowed by the U.S. President's tariffs.

Smiling, as he delivered his victory speech, Mr Albanese told voters

Labour would lead a majority in Parliament.

He also said Australians had voted for what they believe in.

Today, the Australian people have voted for Australian values.

For fairness, aspiration and opportunity for all.

For the strength to show courage in adversity and kindness to those in need.

And Australians are voted for a future that holds true those in need.

And Australians are voted for a future that holds true to these values.

The opposition leader, the Conservative Peter Dutton, has acknowledged defeat.

He's also lost his own seat in Parliament.

Just a few months ago, it looked like the opposite would happen. Labor had trailed Peter Dutton's opposition coalition and opinion polls. But the uncertainty caused by President

Trump's erratic trade policy changed Australians' minds. These voters in Sydney said they were

concerned about what was happening in the United States.

We need to be careful about who we elect and who's the appropriate representative for us on that international stage. And so that's where I think this vote really makes a difference.

So it does play a part in why I'm making my decision, but I think it's the domestic issues

that are the most important

to me at the moment. I've seen what's happening in the US at the moment. I don't align with the way

things are going over there. And so it's important to me that we're not just following their

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