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Australia elects anti-Queen left wing PM Anthony Albanese who tried to remove monarch as head of state

AUSTRALIA has elected left wing Anthony Albanese as their new Prime Minister, who once notoriously tried to remove the Queen as their head of state.

The Labor leader triumphed in the turbulent election today, securing his spot after vowing to tackle the cost of living crisis.

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Anthony Albanese has been elected as Australia's new PMCredit: AP
Aussies welcomed the new PM after 9 years of the CoalitionCredit: Reuters
Green supporters celebrated the country's 31st Prime MinisterCredit: Getty

But the 59-year-old had previously threatened to crumble the Commonwealth, sharing his desire to get rid of Her Majesty.

Despite previously demanding the country hold a national vote on becoming a republic in 2018, there were no plans listed in Labor's manifesto.

He instead earlier revealed the party want to prioritise bringing in an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

But in a statement, they said it was "important that Australians have the opportunity to discuss and consider appointing an Australian head of state in the future".

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An attempt to kick out the Queen was led by former PM Malcolm Turnbull in 1999.

But 55 per cent of the voting public chose to remain under the Monarch.

Albanese's win marked a historical day for the Labor party, as they succeeded for just the fourth time since World War II.

Their pledge to spend an extra £4.1billion over the next four years seems to have swung the vote Down Under.

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And Albanese is set to get the ball rolling as soon as, after previously vowing "the work of building that better future will start the very next day". 

The new PM will splash the cash on childcare, free TAFE (Technical and further education), renewable energy and Medicare.

Albanese promised the extra spending would not send inflation surging after it hit 5.1 per cent in April.

He had assured Aussies: "What it will do is produce a return. It produces economic activity."

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The politician also backed raising the minimum wage in line with inflation - although he doesn't have the power to impose it.

Scott Morrison was knocked off the top spot, as Western Australia overwhelmingly bid for a Republican government.

Bringing an end to nine years of Conservative rule, Morrison announced he had called Albanese to congratulate him on his win.

He said: "I've always believed in Australians and their judgment, and I've always been prepared to accept their verdict."

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Albanese served as a minister in the former Labor government, before taking over as leader in 2019 after their election loss.

He now intends to breathe life into relationships with other global leaders that he claimed Morrison had neglected in recent years.

Albanese pledged to increase public spending by £4.1billionCredit: Getty
Scott Morrison was given the boot in favour of a Labour governmentCredit: AP
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A cheeky voter got into the swim of Australia’s election in just his trunks at the ballot box in Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving ClubCredit: Getty
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