Federal election 2025 live: Australia polls open, voting begins; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on election day campaign for Labor and Coalition – latest news

<p>Labor and Coalition make last pitches as final polls suggest Albanese set to be re-elected as Australian prime minister. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2025/may/02/australia-election-polls-latest-aus-opinion-poll-tracker-results-current-polling-survey-labor-vs-liberal-dutton-albanese">Polls tracker</a>; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/03/how-to-vote-australian-federal-election-when-who-do-i-vote-what-time-polling-booths-open-near-me-locations-saturday-voting-guide">Election guide</a>; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2025/may/03/australian-election-2025-federal-key-seats-interactive-seat-explorer-map-australian-electoral-divisions-marginal-to-watch">Interactive seat explorer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/03/who-should-can-i-vote-for-australia-federal-election-policy-guide-labor-liberal-coalition-greens-policies">Party policies</a>; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/03/australian-election-full-list-micro-minor-parties-party-running-voting-senate-ballot-paper-federal-who-should-vote-what-do-they-stand-for">Micro parties explained</a>; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/australian-election-2025">Full election coverage</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/guardian-australia-podcast-series">Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina</a></li><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>Under a perfect blue sky perhaps more reminiscent of home than the customary grey of London, ex-pats in Britain have been queueing up to vote at Australia House.</p><p>The wait to cast a ballot has been up to 30 minutes with the line snaking out of the entrance and up and down the pavement.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/03/australian-federal-election-2025-live-news-today-anthony-albanese-labor-peter-dutton-liberal-coalition-greens-polls-vote-odds-results-politics-latest-updates">Continue reading...</a>