Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been re-elected as Prime Minister in a thumping victory over the Coalition.

The race was called by Nine less than three hours after polls closed, in what was a crushing blow to opposition leader Peter Dutton.

Mr Dutton also spectacularly lost his home seat of Dickson, a suburban area in Brisbane.

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Anthony Albanese has been returned as Prime Minister, Nine has projected.

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