Anthony Albanese
15th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
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Anthony Norman Albanese is an Australian politician serving as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party since 2019. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Grayndler since 1996. Albanese served as the 15th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia in 2013 and a Cabinet Minister in the Rudd and Gillard Governments from 2007 to 2013.
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Eden-Monaro by-election: Labor's Kristy McBain congratulated for 'against the odds victory'Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has congratulated Kristy McBain for her result in the Eden Monaro by-election, saying she will be "a champion" for people in the seat.SBS - Published | |
What are the national consequences of the bitterly-fought Eden-Monaro by-election?The Eden-Monaro by-election has been a closely fought affair, with questions sure to be asked of Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s leadership if his party lose the seat.SBS - Published | |
With counting underway in closely fought Eden-Monaro by-election, what might the national ramifications be?The Eden-Monaro by-election has been a closely fought affair, with questions sure to be asked of Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s leadership if his party lose the seat.SBS - Published | |
Labor asks government to talk about energyLabor leader Anthony Albanese wants to negotiate with the prime minister on a new bipartisan policy for energy but the federal treasurer says it's a "backflip".SBS - Published | |
Anthony Albanese says Adem Somyurek branch-stacking scandal undermines faith in politicsAdem Somyurek has been sacked from Victorian state cabinet, accused of handing over thousands of dollars in cash to create fake branch members to gain influence.SBS - Published | |
Victorian Labor minister Adem Somyurek sacked over branch stacking allegationsAnthony Albanese says he has no tolerance for inappropriate behaviour in Labor as a Victorian MP looks set to be kicked out over branch-stacking claims.SBS - Published | |
Anthony Albanese addresses allegations of branch stacking by Victorian MPAnthony Albanese has backed his Victorian federal colleagues after a state powerbroker was accused of branchstacking in the state Labor party.SBS - Published | |
Anthony Albanese 'worried' by progress on constitutional Indigenous recognitionLabor leader Anthony Albanese has expressed concern about the progress of key reforms, including the constitutional recognition of Indigenous people.SBS - Published | |
Coronavirus a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity to reshape economy, Anthony Albanese saysLabor leader Anthony Albanese has used a major speech to the caucus to outline how Australia should rebuild its economy after the coronavirus crisis passes.SBS - Published | |
Virus revealed risks of Australian economyLabor leader Anthony Albanese will use a major speech to the caucus to outline how Australia should rebuild its economy after the coronavirus crisis passes.SBS - Published | |
Anthony Albanese endorses bushfire mayor Kristy McBain for Eden-Monaro by-electionLabor MP Mike Kelly's resignation from the NSW seat of Eden-Monaro has triggered a by-election.SBS - Published | |
Watch: Labor MP Mike Kelly speaking live about resignationFederal Labor MP Mike Kelly is retiring from politics due to health reasons, prompting a by-election in his southern NSW seat of Eden-Monaro. He's speaking live with Labor Leader Anthony Albanese.SBS - Published | |
Anthony Albanese cautions against complacency in coronavirus responseOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese has delivered an address to the nation on the coronavirus, saying it is the toughest health crisis in decades.SBS - Published | No room for complacency on virus: AlbaneseOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese has delivered an address to the nation on the coronavirus, saying it is the toughest health crisis in decades.SBS - Published |
Coal exports likely in 2050: AlbaneseOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese says he anticipates that Australia will still be exporting coal in 2050, even under a Labor policy for net zero emissions.SBS - Published | Labor locks in goal of net zero emissions by 2050, opposition to new coalFederal Labor leader Anthony Albanese will outline his party's climate targets in Melbourne on Friday, which includes a goal of net zero emissions by 2050.SBS - Published |
Labor reveals 2050 net zero emissions goalFederal Labor leader Anthony Albanese will outline his party's climate targets in Melbourne on Friday, which includes a goal of net zero emissions by 2050.SBS - Published | Anthony Albanese ramps up demand for public release of sports grants reportOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese is calling on top bureaucrat Phil Gaetjens to publicly release his report into the so-called sports rorts scandal.SBS - Published |
Anthony Albanese calls for report into sports grants to be made publicOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese is calling on top bureaucrat Phil Gaetjens to publicly release his report into the so-called sports rorts scandal.SBS - Published | Anthony Albanese moves to play down impact of Labor's secret coal groupA pro-coal group of Labor members and senators reportedly surprised the party's leadership, who only discovered their existence through the media.SBS - Published |
Backing new coal-fired power stations like 'supporting unicorns,' Anthony Albanese saysFederal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has likened the prospect of backing new coal-fired power stations in Australia to believing in unicorns.SBS - Published | Anthony Albanese says Australia Day should stay on 26 JanuaryLabor leader Anthony Albanese has called for the country to shun the "counterproductive" debate around possibly moving Australia Day from its current date.SBS - Published |
‘This is just a rort’: Anthony Albanese says PM must sack Bridget McKenzieFormer sports minister Bridget McKenzie is resisting mounting pressure to resign after handing a $36,000 grant to a shooting club in regional Victoria without disclosing her membership.SBS - Published | Anthony Albanese says Labor's 45 per cent emissions target was a 'mistake'Anthony Albanese has said Labor made a "mistake" by sticking with its 2015 policy of a 45 per cent emissions target by 2030 at last year's federal election.SBS - Published |
Anthony Albanese urges Scott Morrison to bring on COAG to deal with the fire crisisScott Morrison should bring forward a meeting of federal, state and territory governments to deal with the bushfire emergency, Labor says.SBS - Published | Anthony Albanese describes nuclear ambitions as a 'fantasy'Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has dismissed a report from coalition MPs urging support for new nuclear technologies as 'fantasy'.SBS - Published |
Nuclear ambition a fantasy, Albanese saysOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese has dismissed a report from coalition MPs urging support for new nuclear technologies as 'fantasy'.SBS - Published | Anthony Albanese balances climate and coal on tour of Queensland mine regionsLabor leader Anthony Albanese believes there won't be another coal-fired power station built in Australia as the nation moves to renewable energy.SBS - Published |
Anthony Albanese backs Australian coal exports ahead of Queensland tourFederal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is trying to convince voters in regional Queensland that Labor supports coal mining and exports.SBS - Published | Fed Labor leader backs Aust coal exportsFederal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is trying to convince voters in regional Queensland that Labor supports coal mining and exports.SBS - Published |
Anthony Albanese takes aim at Facebook in effort to shore up quality political debateLabor leader Anthony Albanese will use a speech in Sydney on Saturday to call for a higher quality of political debate and integrity reforms.SBS - Published | Labor seeks 'grown-up' political debateLabor leader Anthony Albanese will use a speech in Sydney on Saturday to call for a higher quality of political debate and integrity reforms.SBS - Published |
'We must do better': Labor backs royal commission into veteran deathsAnthony Albanese is backing calls for a royal commission into veterans taking their own lives.SBS - Published | Malcolm Turnbull questions PM's decision to call NSW top cop over Angus Taylor investigationMalcolm Turnbull and Anthony Albanese have raised concerns about Prime Minister Scott Morrison directly phoning the NSW police head over a fraud investigation involving his energy minister.SBS - Published |
Anthony Albanese wants COAG to tackle bushfires, climate change-related disastersOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese has called for a special COAG meeting to deal with ongoing bushfires and other disasters in a coordinated way.SBS - Published | Albanese calls for disaster COAG meetingOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese has called for a special COAG meeting to deal with ongoing bushfires and other disasters in a coordinated way.SBS - Published |
Anthony Albanese targets productivity push in bid to maintain living standardsOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese wants Australia to embark on a 'productivity renewal project', warning standards of living will drop if it's not addressed.SBS - Published | Albanese warns of lower living standardsOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese wants Australia to embark on a 'productivity renewal project', warning standards of living will drop if it's not addressed.SBS - Published |
John Setka tells Anthony Albanese to 'grow some balls' after union walkoutUnion members have walked out on deputy federal Labor leader Richard Marles at the Victorian party's annual conference.SBS - Published | 'We got it wrong': Anthony Albanese asks Australia to give Labor another chanceAnthony Albanese has responded to Labor’s review into its shock election loss in a National Press Club address, vowing to emerge from defeat with optimism.SBS - Published |
Day of reckoning: ALP election review to apportion blameLabor leader Anthony Albanese was back in Bleak City for dinner with Jay Weatherill and Craig Emerson.The Age - Published | Anthony Albanese wants climate change policy to drive a jobs and manufacturing boomOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese says there's no reason Australia can't become a green energy superpower and keep traditional coal exports and mining jobs.SBS - Published |
Anthony Albanese blasts Liberal MP Tim Wilson in Hong KongLabor leader Anthony Albanese has sledged government backbencher Tim Wilson for joining Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, accusing him of focusing on himself.SBS - Published | Labor pressures the PM to release transcript of Donald Trump phone callLabor leader Anthony Albanese is upping the pressure on Scott Morrison to explain exactly what help he offered Donald Trump.SBS - Published |
The key difference between nationalism in the US and AustraliaBoth Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are avoiding policy as Australia becomes the land of comfortable inaction.The Age - Published | Bunnings' super error 'wage theft': LaborOpposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Bunnings committed wage theft when it underpaid superannuation entitlements to part-time workers for almost 10 years.SBS - Published |
