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Anthony Albanese
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On the record 2025–2026
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“As I said to the UN just a month ago, Australia's responding to global uncertainty by amplifying the voices of smaller states and middle powers, working to prevent crises, resolve conflicts and protect civilians, and elevating relationships that help to build sovereign capability.”
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“And this is certainly true of Australia's neighbourhood, the Pacific as well as here in the Caribbean.”
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“It is important to remember that many of those vulnerable to the rising tide of change, in many cases literally live in smaller and less developed countries.”
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“Crucially, we must assist smaller nations to develop the democratic, economic, social, and climate resilience they need to build a peaceful and prosperous future.”
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“Australia therefore strongly supports the calls being made at this Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting to make those who serve our democracy safe from harm.”
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“It has brought home to us the urgent need to protect our elected representatives so they can continue to do their jobs.”
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“She remains in a serious condition.”
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“Just a fortnight ago, an Australian member of the House of Representatives, Doctor Helen Haines was attacked, suffering grievous injuries.”
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“Serving and former parliamentarians have been injured and even murdered.”
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“And inevitably some of these threats have been followed through.”
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“Threats against elected representatives are also increasing, especially against women.”
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“Workers in all jobs are feeling this as the emotional temperature of our societies rise.”
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“It is placing additional pressures on democratic processes.”
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“Social cohesion.”
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“Across the world, political polarisation is, is reducing.”
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“We also have to respond to the changing tone of our national debates.”
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“And this is why Australia is proud to support Commonwealth democracy initiatives, including election observation missions and governance reform programmes.”
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“We must strengthen them.”
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“In the current global political environment, we must do more than celebrate our democratic institutions and habits.”
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“Not just to each other, but to generations to come.”
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“Just as importantly, Australians view voting not just as a right, but as a responsibility.”
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“This includes our well resourced and independent Australian Electoral Commission, our preferential voting system and compulsory voting.”
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“In Australia we celebrate our robust electoral system.”
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“We must do all we can to strengthen democracy.”
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“The starting point lies in the values that we share as members of the Commonwealth, championing international law and democracy and supporting the right of all countries, big and small, to be heard.”
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“How should we respond?”
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“This shared world of ours is under considerable pressure, with military conflict, economic uncertainty, growing inequality, climate change, and now rapidly evolving technologies combining to cause a rapid transformation.”
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“Good ideas driven by innovative thinking are sorely needed right now.”
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“It is a place where our shared ideas can make a genuine difference.”
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“Given we collectively represent 1/3 of the world's population.”
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“This makes our democratic family a great forum to share ideas and learn from each other's experiences.”
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“We are brought together by shared history, but even more importantly, by a shared world and a shared future.”
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“This means friends from every continent, many cultures and multiple faiths.”
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“And it is wonderful to join my friends from across the Commonwealth, including my Pacific friends.”
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“It is a great pleasure to be here in Antigua and Barbuda and to be given the honour of giving the keynote address here this morning.”
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“Your Excellencies, heads of government and heads of delegation, the Honourable Shirley Botchwey, the Commonwealth Secretary General, all protocols observed.”
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“Uh, the bowling wasn't really challenging, it must be said.”
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“Thank you very much, Your Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda and Lady Sandra Williams, the Right Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, and also very fine opening batsman last night.”
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“The three right-wing parties just offer grievance and division, nothing more. Labor backs every single Australian and backs their aspiration because Labor is the party of aspiration. It's aspiration for all, not just for some. We're a party absolutely committed, each and every day we're in office, to delivering real change. On that note, Mr Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper .”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“That is why, just this week, there was the increase in the minimum wage, the decrease in taxes, the support for paid parental leave, super being paid every payday. All of these changes make a positive difference to people's lives. Whilst Australians can rely upon the Labor Party to deliver real change, they know that the three right-wing parties, the axis of grievance over there, will oppose all of the positive measures. We want higher wages; they actually argue for lower wages as a key part of their economic architecture. We want lower taxes; they go to elections arguing for higher taxes for every working Australian. We want more first home buyers. We saw, through the coalition's last question, who they want to represent and who they want to defend. That's their priority. We back Australian aspiration; they undermine it.”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“As we wind up the budget session here, I thank the member for Gorton for her question. This is a budget that delivers real change for Australians. We don't defend a status quo that doesn't work for people, nor do we pretend that the answer is to tear it all down and walk away. We do the hard work of building Australia up. We choose progress over protest. We choose action over anger. We choose outcomes over outrage. We choose real change to make a real difference for Australians, not just identifying issues but taking real action—not simply occupying the space or just passing the time but making a positive difference and delivering change that people can see and that they can feel.”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“The first thing I'd say is congratulations to the press gallery board, to Jane Norman and her team, in raising money for charity last night. The second thing is that, if I were someone on that side led by this leader of the opposition, I wouldn't be mentioning last night. I would pretend it was all a bad dream. Mr Speaker, I'm sure you and many from here were there. We're not supposed to talk about it in spite of the fact—”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“The ground there at Brookvale Oval, as I call it, was of course sponsored by a gambling company, so every time there's a game on there you see that constant advertising around the ground. What our legislation will do is make sure that future contracts can't be issued with things such as advertising on jerseys or advertising on grounds. We have sat down and worked constructively with the antigambling sector, we've worked constructively as well with the commercial broadcasters and we've worked constructively with sporting organisations to make sure that we can minimise harms and to make sure that reforms are practical. That's what governments have to do—receive appropriate advice. This is good reform. This is a major step forward, and the parliament should vote for it. If they don't, then they do have the option of the status quo.”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“I thank the member for Mackellar for her question. The legislation that was introduced into the parliament today follows on from the previous work that my government has done—more work than has been done by any government since Federation to crack down on gambling. This legislation will make an enormous difference. It restricts advertising of gambling. It makes sure that people can opt out of receiving gambling—it addresses issues of online gambling advertising as well. It addresses the issue of overseas and international companies and makes sure that they can be excluded. It addresses also issues that have never been addressed, such as—I forget whether it was the member for Mackellar or the member for Warringah—giving Manly Warringah a home turf.”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“Now, when the shadow minister for housing says that—he's been appointed to be the housing spokesperson for the Liberal Party and the National Party—then one would assume that that is all of their position. I assume that has been through the shadow cabinet and that that is their position.”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“I thank the member for his question. I'm asked about house prices, and I'm asked about first homebuyers. I really thank you for the question. When it comes to house prices, the shadow minister for housing has made some comments about this. He said this on just 1 July: I think these are blips and bumps. He went on the day before, in case you think there was an accident, speaking about Sydney and Melbourne: In other markets, I note that there is still price growth. And he says: There may be some short-term hiccups as a result of interest rate rises and the like … In case you're wondering whether that was an accident, he said this way back in May, 'I can tell you as shadow housing minister, I think house prices are too high'.”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“Wayne Holdsworth—to respond to an interjection from those opposite during the minister's comments—is absolutely a hero. He was here on Monday to support the change in this legislation, along with the Let Them Be Kids campaign and the 36 Months campaign. They have responded, as the government has, to the call from the eSafety Commissioner to be able have the powers to get documentation from these big global giants that are exploiting young people and are motivated primarily by their profits rather than by—”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“I thank the member for Petrie for her question and for her passionate support of young people in her electorate, based around the Redcliffe region, but also the backing of parents, who have welcomed this legislation. As a result of the reforms that we have put in place, conversations are taking place in schools, in parents groups and between families as well, but, most importantly, between mums and dads and their children. Being able to talk about these issues makes a substantial difference. Together, we took action. We answered the call from the parents of young Australians who had taken their own lives. This was something that didn't arise from parliamentarians. It arose from people who had the courage to take what was personal tragedy and channel that into making a difference for others.”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“I'll make two points before I ask the minister to respond. The first is that the premise of the question is wrong. There is human oversight over all of these processes. The second is that for the party of robodebt to have the hide to come in here and talk about these issues shows extraordinary gumption, when we were left with an aged-care system that was titled—summed up by one word on the interim report of the royal commission established under the former government, and that word was 'neglect'. We have not engaged in neglect. What we have done is have legislation that passed the parliament. I ask that that be withdrawn.”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗
“I really look forward to Sharon and Michael's leadership on this—he's already organising things—together with your fine leadership, Mr Speaker. This will be a really important moment for the nation, to bring us together. We need more of that, not less. These can be troubled and turbulent times globally. At a time when democracy around the world is actually, if you look at the global surveys, in retreat in terms of the way that people perceive democracy as a system, it is absolutely critical that we celebrate this. I commend the motion to the House.”
Australian House of Representatives2 July 2026Source ↗