Albanese wins second term as Australian PM; Opposition leader Peter Dutton loses seat

Anthony Albanese has won a second term (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded defeat in Saturday’s election, saying, “We didn’t do well enough during this campaign, that much is obvious tonight, and I accept full responsibility for that.