Voters mark their ballot papers at a pre-polling centre in Sydney on May 2, 2025, ahead of Australia's federal election scheduled for May 3. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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How Trump's tariffs on Australia could break the 'incumbency curse' in its election

Australians have voted in the country's 2025 prime minister federal elections. Political analyst Ben Quist breaks down how this election, thousands of miles from the US, is being watched for signs of a Donald Trump-inspired swing against conservative candidates.

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Voters mark their ballot papers at a pre-polling centre in Sydney on May 2, 2025, ahead of Australia's federal election scheduled for May 3. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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