Anthony Albanese’s quest to become the first Labor leader to be re-elected this century will see him battle to reverse falling personal popularity, convince voters of his economic prowess and fend off attacks over his handling of domestic anti-Semitism.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, seeking re-election in a tight race, is a pragmatic leader who pledged to end divisions but was set back by the failure of a referendum on Indigenous people and the headwinds of global inflation.