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Anthony Albanese will outline his plans after his landslide victory in a speech to the National Press Club on Tuesday, his sixth at the venue as Australia’s leader.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbo to reveal ‘practical’ agenda to close society’s cracks

Anthony Albanese says the significant global uncertainty reaches beyond economic instability, meaning governments must deliver for people in a concrete way before they can achieve broader social change.

Katina Curtis

Anthony Albanese has respinded to Donald Trump's Australia tariff.

Federal PoliticsCommentsTrade talks rest on Albanese-Trump meeting in Canada

Australia’s case for exemptions or relief from American tariffs will rest on Anthony Albanese’s meeting next week with US President Donald Trump.

Katina Curtis

WA Premier Roger Cook and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosts a Federal Cabinet meeting in Perth.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumPM polishes up WA good luck charm after election victory

If it’s true that good things come in threes, then Anthony Albanese should be booking a Perth hotel room for 2028 already.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Katina Curtis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with ex Greens senator Dorinda Cox, in Kings Park, Perth.

Federal PoliticsCommentsWA senator Dorinda Cox abandons Greens for Labor

She made the bombshell announcement standing alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Perth on Monday afternoon.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Katina Curtis

Anthony Albanese sidestepped a question on whether he’ll be immediately hit with Labor’s proposed tax of super balances above $3m.

newsCommentsAlbanese dodges $3 million super tax question

The Prime Minister has sidestepped a question on whether he’ll be immediately hit with Labor’s proposed tax of super balances above $3m.

Jessica Wang

“You can’t have renewables unless you have firming capacity. Simple as that, you don’t change the transition through warm thoughts,” Anthony Albanese said on Monday.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsAlbo defends gas ahead of key North West Shelf call

Anthony Albanese has defended the nation’s reliance on gas days out from the deadline to decide the future of the North West Shelf extension, saying ‘you can’t have renewables unless you have firming capacity’.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Anthony Albanese fed the Indonesian president’s cat during a formal dinner in Jakarta.

The NightlyAlbo feeds Indonesian president’s cat at purr-litical dinner

The prime minister gifted the cat with a scarf with the words ‘Australia loves Indonesia’.

Demi Huang

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rides on a golf cart with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

WorldCommentsAustralia and Indonesia strengthen ties with Albo’s visit

Australia and Indonesia have renewed their ties and pledged to pursue closer defence and economic relationships as their leaders vowed to remain ‘good neighbours’.

Katina Curtis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with WA Premier Roger Cook in the Premier’s office.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumAlbanese’s ‘preliminary’ reaction to Cook’s wish list for WA

An awkward handshake turned into a back-slapping embrace, as Anthony Albanese met with Roger Cook to celebrate his emphatic re-election. 

Jessica Page

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with WA Premier Roger Cook in the Premier’s office.

federal politicsCommentsPremiumPM won’t rush $36 billion decision on North West Shelf

Anthony Albanese will not push his new environment minister to rush a decision on the North West Shelf extension, despite mounting pressure from the Premier and WA industry groups. 

Jessica Page

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor-General Sam Mostyn with members of the ministry during the swearing-in ceremony.

Federal PoliticsCommentsLabor’s new frontbench all smiles after factional brawls

Factional quarrels were put on the back burner as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor-General Sam Mostyn swore in the new-look Labor Government. 

Ellen Ransley

Ed Husic has lashed Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.

Federal politicsCommentsDeputy Prime Minister a ‘factional assassin’: Husic

Labor’s Ed Husic has mounted a scathing attack on the Deputy Prime Minister, describing him as a “factional assassin” who prioritised factional wars over showing leadership.

Katina Curtis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulates Premier Roger Cook on his election win.

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The West Australian exclusive
Cook’s blunt message to Albanese: Do the right thing by WA

Premier Roger Cook has put the Prime Minister on notice - he wants a decision made ‘promptly’ on whether the life of a key gas project will be extended, and negotiations over the AUKUS deal to be fast-tracked.

Joe Spagnolo

‘Anthony Albanese needs to show some Cabinet love to WA,’ writes Joe Spagnolo.

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Memo PM: It’s time for more WA MPs in Cabinet

Albanese says he loves WA and lauds it as the engine room of the nation. That should be rewarded by fair Cabinet representation.

Joe Spagnolo

Anthony Albanese will invite the pope to visit Australia.

WorldCommentsAlbanese invites new pope to Australian gathering

The Prime Minister has invited the new pope, Leo XIV, to visit Australia and lauded his election as a momentous day for Catholics around the world.

Katina Curtis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese takes dog Toto for a walk in Canberra.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPM soaks up Canberra sun with Toto after huge election win

Anthony Albanese has spent his Wednesday enjoying the sunshine while his former political adversary came to the nation’s capital to pack his bags following a crushing defeat.

Oliver Lane

Donal Trump and Anthony Albanese.

Federal PoliticsCommentsTrump congratulates Albanese as PM gets back to business

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told his political opponents to ‘get out of the way’ as he moves on his second-term agenda starting with student debt and housing.

Katina Curtis

Donald Trump’s brutal sledge at Peter Dutton revealed after US President heaps praise on Anthony Albanese.

Federal election 2025CommentsDonald Trump’s brutal two words on failed Peter Dutton

US President Donald Trump has broken his silence on the Federal election result, hitting a down-and-out Peter Dutton with another humiliating blow.

Shannon Beven

Joshua Gibbs stood outside a Leichhardt cafe waiting to give Anthony Albanese a gift.

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Katina CurtisCommentsPremium
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Albanese’s Easy soundtrack to victory gives way to governing

After a thumping election victory, Anthony Albanese now has to contemplate how to best use his strengthened authority within Parliament, his caucus and the public.

Katina Curtis

Labor’s Tom French (left) has won the seat of Moore. Pictured next to him is Scarborough MLA Stuart Aubrey, as they watch Peter Dutton deliver his concession speech on screen.

Shock Upset PremiumTom le triomphante: French delivers Labor victory in Moore

In a result few predicted, Labor has gained the seat of Moore, ending decades of Liberal dominance in the northern Perth electorate.

Liam Murphy

Anthony Albanese holds someone's pet dog during a visit to Rooke Street Mall on May 02, 2025.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbanese finds his mojo in passionate pitch for Labor cause

The Prime Minister finished his election campaign with confidence, a passionate plea for a second term, and a poke in the eye for his opponent - although he also faced a confrontation of his own.

Katina Curtis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Winthrop Primary School in Perth.

Federal election 2025CommentsAlbanese gets some help from Cook in final campaign blitz

Anthony Albanese has declared he is a ‘reformist’ not a revolutionist as he made his last ditch pitch to Western Australia two days out from the Federal election.

Katina Curtis

Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese greets supporters in the suburb of Midlands, which borders the electorate of Hasluck and the electorate of Bullwinkel, on April 30, 2025 in Perth.

Federal ElectionCommentsAnthony Albanese promises to keep up the WA visits

Anthony Albanese has promised to keep visiting WA 10 times a year if he remains prime minister after arriving in the State for the 33rd time as Prime Minister. 

Katina Curtis

Anthony Albanese insists Australia does not need to kowtow to any other nation to defend itself.

FEDERAL ELECTION 2025CommentsAlbanese warns Australia doesn’t need to kowtow for defence

Australia does not need to kowtow to any other nation to defend itself, Anthony Albanese insists as he warns voters the country needs stability in an increasingly unstable world.

Katina Curtis