Anthony Albanese

Australia PM calls Musk 'arrogant billionaire' after court orders X to hide church stabbing posts

Albanese said social media must have social responsibility but Musk was fighting to keep violent content on his platform, and added, 'We'll do what's necessary to take on this arrogant billionaire who thinks he's above the law, but also above common decency'.

23 April 2024, 03:29 IST

Australia PM calls Musk 'arrogant billionaire' after court orders X to hide church stabbing posts

23 April 2024, 03:29 IST

Australian PM calls X's fight against removal of church stabbing posts 'extraordinary'

Albanese criticised the broadcast of violent images and said some social media content exacerbated the pain of many people.

22 April 2024, 04:55 IST

Australian PM calls X's fight against removal of church stabbing posts 'extraordinary'

22 April 2024, 04:55 IST

Frenchman who tried to stop Sydney mall attacker welcome to stay in Australia indefinitely, says PM Albanese

The Frenchman, Damien Guerot, was seen on video images circulated online holding up a shopping centre bollard to try and stop Cauchi from hurting more people.

16 April 2024, 08:48 IST

Frenchman who tried to stop Sydney mall attacker welcome to stay in Australia indefinitely, says PM Albanese

16 April 2024, 08:48 IST

Israel's explanation for aid worker deaths unsatisfactory, says Australia PM Anthony Albanese

Israel said on Friday its soldiers mistakenly believed they were attacking Hamas gunmen when air strikes killed the mostly international group of World Central Kitchen staff, including Australian "Zomi" Frankcom.

08 April 2024, 09:47 IST

Israel's explanation for aid worker deaths unsatisfactory, says Australia PM Anthony Albanese

08 April 2024, 09:47 IST

Australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses

The "right to disconnect" is part of a raft of changes to industrial relations laws proposed by the federal government under a parliamentary bill, which it says would protect workers' rights and help restore work-life balance.

07 February 2024, 08:47 IST

Australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses

07 February 2024, 08:47 IST

Australia PM set to water down proposed tax cuts for wealthy

Albanese said that he would be taking a revised proposal to Labour parliamentarians later on Wednesday, without elaborating further.

24 January 2024, 03:15 IST

Australia PM set to water down proposed tax cuts for wealthy

24 January 2024, 03:15 IST

Planning to study in Australia? You may need to score better on English tests

Under the new policies, international students would need to secure higher ratings on English tests and there would be more scrutiny on a student's second visa application that would prolong their stay.

11 December 2023, 03:09 IST

Planning to study in Australia? You may need to score better on English tests

11 December 2023, 03:09 IST

Australia, Papua New Guinea sign security agreement, hail close ties

Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese said the deal 'will make it easier for Australia to help PNG address its internal security needs and for Australia and Papua New Guinea to support each other's security and the region's stability'.

07 December 2023, 07:26 IST

Australia, Papua New Guinea sign security agreement, hail close ties

07 December 2023, 07:26 IST

Australia to apologise half a century after 'Thalidomide tragedy'

Thalidomide was the active ingredient in a sedative widely distributed to many mothers in Australia and around the world in the early 1960s. It was found to cause malformation of limbs, facial features and internal organs in unborn children.

13 November 2023, 03:05 IST

Australia to apologise half a century after 'Thalidomide tragedy'

13 November 2023, 03:05 IST

China, Australia agree to turn the page as tensions ease

Mutual benefit is what China wants, Xi told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the first Australian leader to visit Beijing since 2016, as both men met at the Great Hall of the People in the heart of the Chinese capital.

06 November 2023, 12:55 IST

China, Australia agree to turn the page as tensions ease

06 November 2023, 12:55 IST