The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

Fight over affordable housing puts renters in focus

Greens leader Adam Bandt is calling for a rent freeze and more investment in affordable housing but the prime minister says his proposed fund goes far enough.

The New Daily · Apr 26, 2023

Albanese to host Biden, Kishida, Modi at Quad summit in May

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden for a Quad security summit on May 24

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2023

Greens vow to sink federal government's $10b housing fund, threatening first major defeat for Albanese

The federal government wants to establish a $10 billion housing fund to increase affordable supply, but Greens leader Adam Bandt says his party will sink it in the Senate unless the government does more for renters and ends tax discounts for some investment properties.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2023

Australia PM says Sydney to host Quad leaders' summit on May 24

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that Sydney will host the 2023 Quad Leaders' summit on May 24, the third in-person meeting of the leaders of Australia, the United States, India and Japan.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023

Federal cash tipped for Hobart stadium, AFL team looms

The federal government will reportedly announce funding for a new stadium in Hobart, paving the way for the AFL to grant Tasmania entry into the competition.

The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023

Labor MPs break ranks to call for substantial increase to jobseeker

Four backbenchers add names to open letter accusing Anthony Albanese of leaving ‘people with the least behind’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023

Debt ‘avalanche’ a sign loan system is broken, senator says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023

Albanese faces growing pressure to lift JobSeeker payment

Pressure to increase welfare payment rates is ramping up as more than 300 advocates, politicians and notable Australians join the fight.

The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023

The Defence Strategic Review shifts Australia’s focus north, but what will that mean for the Darwin Port?

Darwin Port has been the subject of fierce national security debate since it was leased to a Chinese-owned company in 2015.

ABC News · Apr 25, 2023

Australians and New Zealanders recall war dead on Anzac Day

Hundreds of thousands of Australians and New Zealanders have gathered at dawn services and veterans’ street marches across the two nations to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023