Labor has regained power after being in opposition for nine years, with strong support for the Greens and climate-focused independents helping to defeat the conservative coalition in the recent general election. The new Prime Minister, Albanese, expressed his desire to lead a government that unites rather than divides the country. Despite the ongoing vote count, Albanese was sworn in so he could attend a meeting of the "Quad" security grouping in Tokyo. This meeting will involve discussions on the country's relationship with China, which Albanese acknowledged will continue to be challenging. Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles and three key ministers - Penny Wong in foreign affairs, Jim Chalmers as treasurer, and Katy Gallagher in finance - were also sworn in, with Wong set to accompany Albanese on the Quad trip. Labor's election campaign focused heavily on Albanese's background as a working-class individual who was raised in public housing by a single mother on a disability pension. The party emphasized his reputation as a pragmatic unifier. Center-left Labor is currently leading in 76 seats in the 151-seat lower house, with several races still too close to call, according to the Australian Electoral Commission. Independents or the Green party are expected to win more than a dozen seats as the counting of postal votes continues. Independent candidates, known as "teal independents," are campaigning in affluent, Liberal-held seats on a platform of climate action, integrity, and equality, and could potentially have a significant impact on the outcome. Independent Monique Ryan stated that constituents in her seat of Kooyong in Melbourne considered climate change the most important issue. Outgoing Treasurer Josh Frydenberg acknowledged this on Monday. Ryan emphasized that their platform was based on listening to people's values and desires. Albanese expressed his hope that Labor would win enough seats to govern independently but mentioned agreements with some independents to not support no-confidence motions against his government. Upon his return from Japan, Albanese plans to quickly implement his election promises, including establishing a national anti-corruption commission and a A$15 billion manufacturing fund. The full ministry will be sworn in on June 1. The Australian financial markets showed little response to the election results on Monday as the outcome was already anticipated and no significant economic changes were expected. Economists at Commonwealth Bank of Australia stated that their economic forecasts and predictions regarding the Reserve Bank of Australia remain the same despite the change in national leadership.