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Australian PM enjoys political honeymoon but must now face economic headwinds
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese’s leadership has been warmly greeted by voters, but his government faces growing concerns about the cost of living and energy prices.
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SYDNEY - Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spent the past week alone in his official residence after testing positive for Covid-19, but it did not stop his government from announcing major new plans on issues such as cyber security, environmental protection and energy prices.
It has been a busy year for the new Prime Minister. Despite being elected only in May with a promise to deliver “renewal not revolution”, he has wasted little time in transforming the country.
