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Flanked by Greta Thunberg, Rikki Dank says the Australian PM must heed the calls for action on climate change
As cost-of-living pressures fuel frustration in the Australian electorate, the shine is fading on Anthony Albanese's leadership. Will he be able to resurrect the trust he once had?
The PM and his energy minister were clearly unaware the microphone was on when they joked about where they keep their mobile phones.
The honorary membership given to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conferred full playing rights, putting its value well over the $5 for two years claimed by Mr Albanese, but it was not used.
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A routine announcement about a planning day at Finland's embassy in Canberra has become a viral sensation.
Doctors and nursing groups are urging Anthony Albanese to cancel funding for the Northern Territory's Middle Arm precinct and use the money to pay for a new Royal Darwin Hospital.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese packed in the announcements this week before heading overseas for summits once again. But criticism, rumours and a viral Instagram post made it hard to get cut-through.
A parliamentary inquiry also heard on Thursday that the prime minister’s honorary golf membership was worth $1100 a year, not $5 as he had previously claimed.
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Australian PM boasts of success in renewables but is criticised for not addressing the nation’s huge coal industry
Anthony Albanese’s approach to leadership was vested in his belief in himself as the character known as “Albo”, who enjoyed a special relationship with ordinary Australians. Four years into his time as PM, the goodwill has worn off.
The outgoing secretary-general’s comments came before Anthony Albanese told the COP31 leaders’ summit that Australia was playing its part as a renewable energy and climate action leader.
Prime minister Albanese slammed for failing to mention fossil fuels at the climate summit; Police launch investigation, after human torso was discovered in Sydney; Jillaroos stars ready for Sunday's World Cup final showdown against New Zealand.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heralded Australia’s battery uptake at COP31 on Wednesday, but economists are urging the government to scrap its green subsidies.
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Climate finance and the move away from fossil fuels have dominated discussions on the opening day of the COP31 summit.
As Anthony Albanese heads overseas for a series of conferences, he seems determined to show a nervous Australian public that his government will control AI, even as he embraces it.
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