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.

Economic and global issues are likely to be key campaign topics, with polls showing that the election will be closely fought.

Australia's premier kicks off five-week election campaign in an election set to be dominated by a persistent cost of living and housing crisis. View on euronews