The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

Jim Chalmers says the Coalition is responsible for $1 trillion of debt in the federal budget. Is that correct?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget is "heaving with a trillion dollars in Liberal Party debt". Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

Cash injection to fix GP shortage high on federal budget wish list for Tasmania

Brighton resident Marilyn Wiltshire was "distraught" when her local general practice clinic closed. But there may be some hope for her and fellow locals in the federal budget.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

Lidia Thorpe to refer herself to privileges committee over relationship with ex-bikie

Greens senator’s move heads off hostile referral by Coalition over possible perceived conflict of interest due to former role on law enforcement committee

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2022

Japan, Australia Ink 'Landmark' Security Pact

Australia and Japan agreed to share more sensitive intelligence and deepen military cooperation Saturday, signing a security pact aimed at countering China's military rise. Prime ministers Fumio Kishida and Anthony Albanese inked the accord in the Western Australian city of Perth, revamping a 15-year-old agreement drafted when terrorism and weapons…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 22, 2022

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Japan's Fumio Kishida to sign landmark joint security declaration

Prime ministers Anthony Albanese and Fumio Kishida sign a declaration committing Australia and Japan to increase defence cooperation and consult with each other on potential security threats.

ABC News · Oct 22, 2022

Australia, Japan agree to expand security cooperation

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday said their countries had agreed to deepen and expand their cooperation to respond to pressing security challenges in their region.

Reuters · Oct 22, 2022

Australia's Albanese, Japan's Kishida agree to strengthen security ties

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida agreed on Saturday to strengthen security ties between the two U.S. allies amid China's push for greater influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Reuters · Oct 22, 2022

Chalmers offensive: crunch time as treasurer faces first federal budget

A volatile global economy looms as Jim Chalmers assembles the Albanese government’s inaugural budget, where he will be judged on delivering on election promises while exercising restraint

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

Treasurer prepares 'sensible' first budget

With the global economy stalling and huge pressure to spend more on health and aged care, the first Labor budget in almost a decade has a lot riding on it.

AAP · Oct 21, 2022

Defence, energy at top of Japan talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida have met in Perth, signing new agreements to boost security and energy ties.

AAP · Oct 21, 2022