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Anthony Albanese
Anthony Norman Albanese is an Australian politician who has served as the 31st prime minister of Australia since 2022. He has been the leader of the Labor Party since 2019 and the member of Parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Grayndler since 1996.
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Born 2 March 1963 · Q335697
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We can’t focus on the day or the week, we have to focus on the term, and at the end of the day if you are not in government then you can’t change things in a progressive way.
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2026· 52 entries
“We can’t focus on the day or the week, we have to focus on the term, and at the end of the day if you are not in government then you can’t change things in a progressive way.”
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The Nightly: Albo hung Labor out to dry over disastrous podcast
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Nine.com.au: Anthony Albanese admits podcast appearance was ‘an error’
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ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation: VIDEO: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to 7.30
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The Australian: Politics latest: Anthony Albanese admits appearance on Bush Deep podcast with Nikki Osborne was an ‘error’
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The Australian: Anthony Albanese admits melons remark and sex podcast was an ‘error’
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The Nightly: Why Anthony Albanese is being told to get out of the DMs
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Australian Financial Review: Anthony Albanese now has ‘a list’ and that’s a problem
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news24.com.au: TV host labels Anthony Albanese ‘not a true leader’ amid recent controversies
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Herald Sun: Anthony Albanese forced to step in as Veteran Minister faces fresh fire
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Inbox.eu: Australia's PM Anthony Albanese under fire for 'melons' gag about Japanese leader
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Published video “Australia and Thailand are building a stronger and more secure region 🇦🇺🇹🇭”.
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Washington Times: Australian PM Anthony Albanese slams states for stalling on national gun buyback
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Daily Kos: Real wage increases in Australia under Anthony Albanese’s Labor government ensure living standards continue to rise
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Published video “Every child deserves the best start in life and we’re helping make it happen.”.
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“More homes for more Australians. We're getting it done.”
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ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Anthony Albanese's teen social media ban has a shark problem
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The Guardian: Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns
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“More home batteries = cheaper power bills. We’ve already helped half a million Australian households get a cheaper home battery, with more making the switch every day. So Australians can get cheaper, cleaner energy at home.”
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Published video “Last night I spoke with @realDonaldTrump”.
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Published video “General Secretary and President To Lam, welcome to Australia 🇦🇺🇻🇳”.
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Published video “Labor will always back workers.”.
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Published video “More tax cuts for every tax payer.”.
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Published video “Here's your sign to learn a trade.”.
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Published video “🏠🔑”.
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Published video “Congratulations to all our incredible athletes, you’ve done Australia so proud 🇦🇺🎉”.
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“More paid prac to help students graduate. In case you didn’t catch it, that’s paid prac for student paramedics, pharmacists, physiotherapists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, radiographers, audiologists, podiatrists, and rehabilitation therapists.”
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Published video “More paid prac to help students graduate.”.
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“Tax cuts and pay rises. Stronger Medicare. A fair go for first homebuyers. We’re delivering real change for Australia.”
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Australia's PM Albanese plans to change the flag to remove the Union Jack” Missing context.
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“Paid prac has changed lives. Now we’re expanding it to help even more students graduate.”
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“Australia's diversity is our strength. And I'm proud to lead Australia.”
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“Happy 11th Birthday Toto 🐶🎊”
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Photo of alleged murderer posing with Australian PM Anthony Albanese.” False.
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AAP rated the claim “Anthony Albanese compared Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's breasts to Pamela Anderson's.” False. A podcast host made the comparison while interviewing Mr Albanese..
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“The relationship between Australia and India has never been stronger 🇦🇺🇮🇳 And today we’re building on our ties in defence, trade, investment and energy. As well as our work in education and technology. Because together, we can be a force for peace and prosperity in our region.”
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“Welcome back to Australia, Prime Minister Modi. 🇦🇺🇮🇳”
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“Built in Australia. Ready for the road. This Australian-made Volvo electric truck is helping drive a cleaner future. More things made here means more secure jobs, stronger industries and a stronger economy. That’s the future we’re building.”
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Public attention spiked: 9,210 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4× the usual 2,328, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Unclear whether that is a word. Our sister project doesn't have an entry but at least has one for this ...
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AAP rated the claim “Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said women's spaces should be available for everyone.” False. He said women's spaces should be available for women..
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Awarded Order of Timor-Leste (2026).
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Awarded honorary companion of the Order of Fiji (2026).
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AAP rated the claim “Anthony Albanese is listed among TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2026.” False. Mr Albanese was not included in the 2026 list..
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Authentic post of Trump mocking Albanese over not helping on Iran war” False.
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AAP rated the claim “Donald Trump called Anthony Albanese a "sad little man" on Truth Social for refusing to help the US in the Iran war.” False. The post is fake..
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Trump called Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese "Airbus" in a real Truth Social post” Made-Up Post.
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Snopes rated the claim “An image is an authentic screenshot of an April 2026 Truth Social post in which U.S. President Donald Trump called Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese "r*****ed."” Fake.
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AAP rated the claim “Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he does not want to be a helpless spectator watching Israel set the world on fire.” False. The quotes attributed to him are fake..
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AAP rated the claim “A photo shows Anthony Albanese marching in a leather outfit in the 2026 Mardi Gras parade.” False. The photo was created using artificial intelligence..
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Reported claimRated False. The oath is still a requirement and no changes have been made to it under the Albanese government. · AAP
AAP rated the claim “Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has allowed new citizens to not take an oath to Australia.” False. The oath is still a requirement and no changes have been made to it under the Albanese government..
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Establishing an independent body called the Australian Tertiary Education Commission, introducing caps on university enrolments to reduce competition at major universities and increasing funding to enable more students f
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2025· 3 entries
“s 2035 emissions reduction target, set at a range of 62 to 70%. He also announced new supports for industries to decarbonise. In November 2025, the Albanese government passed legislation to overhaul Australia”
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The Albanese government faced increasing pressure to review or suspend arms exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid allegations that the UAE was providing military support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sud
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Campaign: 2025 federal election.
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2024· 1 entry
Albanese and Haydon purchased a beachside cliff-top mansion in the Central Coast town of Copacabana for $4
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2023· 1 entry
Awarded Time 100 (2023).
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2022· 6 entries
Election lost: 2022 federal election.
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Australia (2022).
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Said he would "end the climate wars" and mitigation and policies to address climate change in Australia would be a priority for his government, in contrast with those preceding it
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Campaign: 2022 federal election.
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“s relationship with China would remain”
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“to a peaceful resolution of the conflict and to progress towards a two-state solution”
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2019· 2 entries
Campaign: 2019 leadership election.
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition of Australia (2019–2022).
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2018· 2 entries
“has no greater or lesser weight”
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Challenged a decision by the Australian government to vote against a UN human rights council motion calling for an investigation into the killings of Palestinian protesters during the Great March of Return
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2017· 2 entries
Albanese also voted in favour of the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, the bill which ultimately legalised same-sex marriage
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During the Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis of 2017, it was noted that although birth to an Italian father would ordinarily automatically confer Italian citizenship, Albanese's father was not recorded on his birth certificate and thus he met the parliamentary eligibility requirements of section 44 of the Constitution.
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2016· 1 entry
But failed to reduce emissions as the rules were often left unenforced
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2015· 1 entry
“s policy of turning back asylum seekers who arrive to the country via boat, saying:”
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2014· 1 entry
“the circumstances have changed”
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2013· 5 entries
Co-hosted a pre-election special of music program Rage and his song selection included the Pixies, the Pogues, the Smiths, the Triffids, PJ Harvey, Nirvana, Hunters & Collectors and Joy Division
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Campaign: 2013 leadership election.
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Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2013).
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Career landmark: Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts (2013–2013).
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Career landmark: Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (2013–2013).
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2011· 1 entry
Albanese introduced two more major policy reforms
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2009· 2 entries
Growing up, Albanese was told that his father had died in a car accident; he did not meet his father until 2009.
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Visiting him a number of times in Italy, and also took his family there
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2007· 2 entries
Career landmark: Leader of the House (2007–2013).
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Career landmark: Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (2007–2013).
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2006· 1 entry
Career landmark: Manager of Opposition Business in the House (2006–2007).
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2005· 2 entries
Albanese was given the additional role of Shadow Minister for Water alongside his existing responsibilities, and was also appointed Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House
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Levels and increase the share of renewable energy in the electricity market to 82% by 2030
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2004· 1 entry
Became Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage
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2001· 1 entry
Albanese was promoted to the opposition Shadow Cabinet, taking the portfolio of ageing and seniors
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2000· 1 entry
Albanese married Carmel Tebbutt, a future Deputy Premier of New South Wales
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1998· 2 entries
Unsuccessfully moved a private member's bill that would have given same-sex couples the same rights to superannuation as de facto heterosexual couples
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Albanese was appointed a parliamentary secretary, a position which assists ministers and shadow ministers and is often a stepping stone to a full ministerial position
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1997· 1 entry
That "drug use by individuals is a health issue, not a criminal issue"
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1996· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Australian House of Representatives (1996).
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1995· 1 entry
Left the position to work as a senior adviser to New South Wales Premier Bob Carr
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1991· 1 entry
He is also a fan of Australian rules football, and supports the Hawthorn Football Club, with Albanese attending the 1991 AFL Grand Final which saw Hawthorn claim its 9th premiership.
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1990· 1 entry
Albanese bought a semi-detached two-bedroom house in the Inner West Sydney suburb of Marrickville
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1989· 1 entry
The position of Assistant General Secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Labor Party became vacant when John Faulkner was elected to the Senate
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1988· 1 entry
Visiting Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Western Europe on a Contiki tour, and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia as a backpacker
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1987· 1 entry
Albanese joined his boss Tom Uren on a visit to South-East Asia, which included: a meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand; an Anzac Day dawn service at
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1986· 1 entry
Accompanying his friend Jeremy Fisher to Vanuatu
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1984· 1 entry
Albanese took on a role as a research officer to the then Minister for Local Government and Administrative Services, Tom Uren, who became a mentor to him
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1979· 1 entry
At the age of 15, as a member of Young Labor
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1970· 1 entry
And the following year his mother married James Williamson
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1963· 1 entry
Born 1963-03-02.
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1962· 1 entry
They met in March 1962 on a passenger ship from Sydney to Southampton, England, on which Albanese was conceived.
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1936· 1 entry
He is the son of Carlo Albanese and Maryanne Ellery (1936–2002).
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