Our closest neighbour has a new Prime Minister. Labor leader Anthony Albanese is set to be the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, defeating Liberal Party leader Scott Morrison and ending a decade of conservative rule.

While questions remain over the makeup of Parliament and his government, Albanese will likely need to work alongside a mob of climate-focused MPs that have shaken up the Australian political landscape.

Today, Australian Associated Press NZ correspondent Ben McKay joins guest host Chelsea Daniels to discuss what went down, what happens next, and what it could mean for New Zealand.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
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Australia has a new prime minister - what does that mean for NZ?