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Events on Saturday 21 May 2022 2
2022Anthony Albanese becomes prime minister of AustraliaLabor returns after nine yearsAnthony Albanese led Labor to victory in the Australian federal election on 21 May 2022, ending nine years of coalition government.
2022Elected to the Australian SenateDefeating a Long-Serving IncumbentAt the May 2022 federal election, Pocock won a Senate seat for the Australian Capital Territory, defeating sitting Liberal senator Zed Seselja. The result made him one of the standout independent victories of that election and gave the territory crossbench representation for the first time in decades. His win was widely seen as part of a broader national shift toward independent candidates campaigning on climate and integrity.