Canberra, March 28 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that the federal election will be held on May 3 and urged people to vote for the Labor Party.

In a post on X, Albanese stated, "On 3 May, vote Labor to keep building Australia's future."

https://x.com/AlboMP/status/1905364884013109658

Both major parties have been engaged in campaigning for most of the year already. However, Albanese visited Governor-General Samantha Mostyn on Friday to request the election and kick off the official campaign, Australia, local media outlet 9 News reported.

Anthony Albanese's call for an election comes just days after the government handed down the federal budget. The announcement also comes after opposition leader Peter Dutto...