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Anthony Albanese

Albanese tells Australia to ‘turn the heat down’ after bomb threat

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Sydney Opera House during a National Day of Mourning for the victims of the December 14, 2025, mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, January 22, 2026.
REUTERS/Jeremy Piper/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Sydney Opera House during a National Day of Mourning for the victims of the December 14, 2025, mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, January 22, 2026.
REUTERS/Jeremy Piper/File Photo

Australian PM seeks removal of Britain’s former prince Andrew from line of succession

Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is being investigated for alleged misconduct in public office following revelations about his dealings with the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is being investigated for alleged misconduct in public office following revelations about his dealings with the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Australian PM backs removing of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of royal succession

British newspapers, featuring coverage of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, younger brother of Britain's King Charles, on suspicion of misconduct in public office, sit on display in a newsagent in London, Britain, February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor
British newspapers, featuring coverage of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, younger brother of Britain's King Charles, on suspicion of misconduct in public office, sit on display in a newsagent in London, Britain, February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Australia PM Albanese rejects immigration cuts as far-right grows

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed the idea of immigration cuts or tighter border checks.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed the idea of immigration cuts or tighter border checks.

Australian PM plays down chance of referendum to remove British monarch as head of state

Australian PM Anthony Albanese (above) appeared to rule out holding a vote to remove Andrew’s brother King Charles as Australian head of state.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese (above) appeared to rule out holding a vote to remove Andrew’s brother King Charles as Australian head of state.

Australia to ban citizen from returning to country under rarely-used terror laws

Australia has already said it would not provide any assistance to those held in the camp, and is investigating whether any individuals posed a threat to national security.
Australia has already said it would not provide any assistance to those held in the camp, and is investigating whether any individuals posed a threat to national security.

Australia rules out helping families of IS militants leave Syrian camp

Members of Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria February 16, 2026. The families later returned to the detention center due to \"technical reasons,\" two sources told Reuters. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman
Members of Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria February 16, 2026. The families later returned to the detention center due to \"technical reasons,\" two sources told Reuters. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman

Australia rules out repatriating citizens from Syrian camp holding ISIS-affiliated families

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking during a memorial service for victims of the Bondi Beach shooting at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney on Jan 22, 2026.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking during a memorial service for victims of the Bondi Beach shooting at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney on Jan 22, 2026.

Australia urges calm after violent clashes in Sydney during Israeli President’s visit; 27 arrested

Security personnel stand guard at 'An Evening of Light & Solidarity', during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's state visit to Australia, in Sydney, Australia, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Security personnel stand guard at 'An Evening of Light & Solidarity', during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's state visit to Australia, in Sydney, Australia, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Pro-Palestine protest planned in Sydney against Israeli President Herzog's visit

Israeli President Isaac Herzog looks on during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the President's residence in Jerusalem, December 6, 2025.    Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS
Israeli President Isaac Herzog looks on during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the President's residence in Jerusalem, December 6, 2025.    Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.