Anthony Albanese

Building Australia’s future. 🇦🇺 Prime Minister of Australia. Grayndler MP. Authorised by Anthony Albanese, ALP, Canberra.

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Australia and New Zealand are family. 

And when things are uncertain around the world, family matters more than ever. 

Together, we're helping grow our economies and creating more jobs across our region.

We are strengthening our defence and security partnership.

And we are working together across the Pacific.

Because when one of us succeeds, we both succeed.

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More jobs and more opportunities for businesses in our region.

That’s what @chrisluxonmp and I want for both our countries.

And working with business leaders from both sides of the Tasman, we’re helping create more jobs for Aussies and Kiwis.

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As we mourn the passing of Michael Tate, we honour a life dedicated to social justice.

In politics, diplomacy and the priesthood, Michael Tate combined a formidable intellect, passionate advocacy and a profound sense of humanity.

During the Vietnam War, Michael's pacifism drew him to the Labor Party and his moral compass proved a sure guide through his fifteen years as Senator for Tasmania, capped by his time as a Minister in the Hawke and Keating Governments.

Michael possessed the courage and conscience to engage with the big issues and the humility to acknowledge their complexity. Long before he was ordained, he practiced what he preached.

I offer my heartfelt condolences to Michael's loved ones. May he rest in eternal peace.

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Neighbours. Allies. Family 🇦🇺🇳🇿 

And working side by side, we can achieve so much more. 

Welcome to Australia, Prime Minister @chrisluxonmp.

Let’s get to work.

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The changes the Howard Government made in 1999 to Capital Gains Tax were supposed to boost investment in the share market.

Instead, they turbo-charged property as an investment vehicle.

And that fundamentally altered the equation for first home buyers – and for young Australians.

Since 1999, house prices have risen by over 400%. More than twice as fast as average incomes.

And in the same period, home ownership rates for Australians aged between 25 and 34 fell by 7% points.

It is no wonder that more and more young people – and indeed their parents and grandparents - have been worrying they will never own a home.

That feeling of having the deck stacked against you is only magnified when young Australians turn up to an auction and get outbid by property investors being given a leg up from the tax system.

Our reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax remove these distortions.

Bringing more first home buyers back into the market.

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We're fixing the tax system to make it easier for first home buyers.

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We’re delivering real change.

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PASSED THE HOUSE: tax cuts for every worker and a fair go for first home buyers.

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Australia is proud to be part of the Pacific family.

Working with our neighbours, we're stronger and more secure.

Thank you Prime Minister Wale of Solomon Islands for a productive visit to Canberra.

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Every Australian aspires to own their own home.

We're delivering real change and helping make that a reality.

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Right now, it's too tough to buy your first home.

We’re fixing that by changing negative gearing and capital gains tax breaks to give first home buyers a fair go.

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Australia and the Pacific are stronger when we work together.

Today I met with Prime Minister Wale of Solomon Islands and we agreed to start negotiations on a new comprehensive treaty between our nations.

When there are challenges in our region and around the world, we'll tackle them together.

Because a more secure Pacific means a more secure Australia. And that's what this treaty will deliver. 🇦🇺🇸🇧

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Australian journalism matters.

For 195 years the Sydney Morning Herald has helped share Australian stories - keeping Australians informed and entertained, while holding power to account.

Tonight we celebrated that legacy, its independence and the years to come.

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We'll always stand for working Australians.

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We’re working to keep costs down and fuel flowing.

Today I met with the CEOs of Australia's major fuel companies.

We're helping industry buy more fuel now, and working with our international partners to keep more coming into the country.

And we've cut fuel taxes to save you money when you fill up.

Things are still uncertain around the world, but we're doing everything we can to shield Australians from the worst of it.

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BREAKING: Around 3 million workers are getting a 4.75% pay rise from next month.

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We're extending paid parental leave to a full six months starting this July.

Because Labor will always back working families.

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Big news for new families.

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We’re making sure you can get free healthcare with just your Medicare card. Permanently.

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For too long, things have been stacked against first home buyers. We're changing that.