Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese has said he wants to unite the country after leading the opposition to power for the first time since 2007.
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Following his victory, Mr Albanese, who is a republican from a working-class background, said: "I want to unite the country.
Conceding defeat, Mr Morrison said: "Tonight I have spoken to the leader of the opposition and the incoming prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and I've congratulated him on his election victory this evening
Mr Morrison became prime minister in 2018 after several leadership changes
Congratulating Mr Albanese on his election as prime minister, Boris Johnson said: "Our countries have a long history and a bright future together
"I look forward to working with Prime Minister Albanese in the weeks, months and years ahead as, together, we tackle shared challenges and demonstrate the importance of our shared values," Mr Johnson added