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Anthony Albanese

EU’s von der Leyen to visit Australia for trade

Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Australia later this month, as the European Union and Canberra move closer to securing a long-awaited trade agreement.

18 Mar 2026-10:30
Australia arms UAE with missiles, deploys spy aircraft

Australia will send advanced missiles to the United Arab Emirates and deploy a surveillance aircraft to help protect airspace in the Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced.

10 Mar 2026-09:53
Australia deploys military assets to Middle East

Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said the country has deployed “military assets” to the Middle East as part of contingency preparations.

05 Mar 2026-10:24
Australian PM Albanese evacuated from official residence due to security incident

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence in Canberra on Tuesday night following what authorities described as a “security incident.”

24 Feb 2026-15:35
Australia refuses repatriation of ISIL relatives from Syria camp

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his government will not help repatriate Australian women and children linked to suspected ISIL fighters who are currently being held in a detention camp in Syria.

17 Feb 2026-09:58
Australia vows to regain Darwin port ownership

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to returning the strategically important Port of Darwin to Australian ownership, following warnings from China that forced changes to the lease could trigger trade consequences.

28 Jan 2026-12:51
Australia’s hate speech, gun reforms spark free speech debate

Australia’s proposed hate speech and gun control reforms are facing resistance from multiple parties, raising doubts about whether the legislation can pass Parliament next week.

15 Jan 2026-09:59
Zelenskyy says Australia pledges support for Ukraine’s air defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Australia has pledged to assist Ukraine with air defense, following a telephone conversation with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

05 Jan 2026-14:59
Australian PM apologises after Bondi attack, pushes hate laws

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised to the Jewish community following the deadly Bondi Beach attack and called for tougher laws against hate speech and extremist violence.

22 Dec 2025-14:39
Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi attack

The Australian federal government will roll out a new gun buyback scheme following the Bondi Beach terror attack, a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said would result in the largest collection of firearms since the Port Arthur massacre almost 30 years ago.

19 Dec 2025-10:05