US EditionStarmer congratulates Albanese on re-election and hails UK-Australia friendship
- Sir Keir Starmer congratulated Anthony Albanese on his re-election as Australian Prime Minister, praising the UK-Australia friendship on Sunday morning.
- Albanese won a historic second three-year term amid a Labor landslide driven by promises to address cost of living and economic reform.
- Key government figures including Penny Wong, Richard Marles, and Don Farrell retained their roles, while the government pledged to resolve childcare, gambling, and environmental laws.
- The government announced a $10 billion housing package and new laws to ease workers changing jobs, with a commitment to rule out penalty rate cuts despite business opposition.
- Starmer and Albanese agreed to deepen defence cooperation under the Aukus alliance and to strengthen economic ties, reflecting ongoing shared support for Ukraine and regional security.
22 Articles
22 Articles
UK's Starmer talks defence cooperation with Australia's re-elected Albanese
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has congratulated Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese's election win in a phone call and the two agreed to bolster defence and security cooperation, Starmer's office said on Sunday. Read full story
Australian prime minister re-elected
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday won re-election. Albanese’s Labor Party defeated the Liberal Party that Peter Dutton led. Dutton, who lost his seat in parliament, quickly conceded to Albanese, who is the first Australian prime minister to win re-election in 21 years. Foreign Minister Penny Wong, a lesbian who represents South Australia in the Australian Senate, on Saturday introduced Albanese at his victory party. “Today t…
Sydney Morning Herald
‘Never more powerful than he is now’: Albanese faces tough calls on his new frontbench
Labor figures played down the prospect of sweeping changes to cabinet, but they expect more than a dozen new MPs to change the factional structure that decides the ministry.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
