The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kim Beazley on Albanese's US trip, Biden in the Middle East, and the Voice's defeat

The prime minister heads to Washington next week for a state visit. Talks between Anthony Albanese and President Joe Biden will canvass progress on implementing the AUKUS agreement, Ukraine, China and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, and of course the Middle East crisis. Biden will have just returned from…

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023

Albanese says Gaza hospital blast ‘deeply distressing’ as Australia urges against wider regional conflict

PM condemns ‘any indiscriminate attacks’ on civilians while Penny Wong says spread of conflict would compound ‘risks to Israel’s security’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

Labor senator says Australians ‘will not let go’ of Indigenous reconciliation as Albanese under pressure to outline plan B

Government will regroup after speaking with Indigenous communities ‘about where too next’, Jana Stewart says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

Voice failure won't end progress on Indigenous issues

Progress on closing the gap for Indigenous people won't be impaired by the voice referendum failure, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Indigenous Australians supported Voice referendum by large margins; Labor retains large Newspoll lead

With 79% of enrolled voters counted nationally, “no” has won the Voice referendum by a 60.7–39.3 margin. “No” has easily won in every state and territory except the ACT.

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2023

Billions in funding for landmark skills agreement

A national skills agreement will seek to train more Australians in high growth sectors, including in green energy, the care sector and digitisation.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Albanese hopeful of China wine dispute solution

A report into Australia's trade dispute against China has been handed down, with the prime minister "very hopeful" a breakthrough can be made.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023

Majority of voters want Labor to support Indigenous Australians but are split on how: Guardian Essential poll

Only a third of respondents support a treaty in the wake of Saturday’s failed referendum

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

Indigenous progress the focus after voice fails

Both sides of politics are pledging to focus on closing the Indigenous disadvantage gap after a referendum to constitutionally enshrine an advisory body failed.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023

Dutton talks down second Indigenous referendum

Peter Dutton has walked back a bid to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution, saying people are 'over the referendum process for some time'.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023