The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

PM’s new Central Coast residence had a former life as ‘one of the best Airbnb houses on the market’ with guests praising its ‘panoramic views’

The prime minister has been peppered with questions about the purchase of a $4.3 million luxury home for he and future wife Jodie Haydon.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says move would help ease cost of living for households.

Engaged couple purchase four-bedroom oceanfront house to be closer to Haydon’s family

The government says it wants to ban surcharges for using debit cards as a way of easing financial pressures, and King Charles has been ‘snubbed’ by state premiers.

‘Snub’ by senior politicians of Charles and Camilla visit comes as polls reveal a deep divide over the future direction of the country

PM says Steven Miles’s plan to hold plebiscite on nuclear if Labor wins 26 October poll is a ‘matter for Queensland’ but he supports the stance

Queenslanders could vote twice at the next federal election with nuclear in the mix, after Premier Steven Miles vowed to hold a plebiscite if re-elected.

A national Newspoll, conducted October 7–11 from a sample of 1,258, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. After three 50–50 ties in a row, this is the first time this term the Coalition has led in Newspoll.

Labor is trailing the opposition for the first time since 2022, but experts say the government should not be worried yet about its electoral fortunes.

It’s been a year of division from Labor, the Coalition and the Greens in their response to the 7 October attacks by Hamas and Israel’s retaliation. Here’s a timeline