Current and former Australian leaders have sent their congratulations to Democrat Joe Biden following his victory in the hard-fought United States presidential election.
Supporters of Mr Biden have taken to the streets in celebration after several US networks declared that he had won the swing state of Pennsylvania and the 270 electoral votes needed to clasp victory.
Incumbent President Donald Trump has refused to concede defeat to his political rival, accusing him of “rushing falsely to pose as the winner”.
But the result has drawn widespread support from across the globe.
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