Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Australian of the Year reception in Canberra, Australia, on Jan. 25, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty ImagesAs the Liberals and Nationals remain mired in leadership troubles, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken a sharp swipe at the opposition, accusing its leaders of competing “for who can be more right wing, who can be more divisive.”In an address to the Labor caucus ahead of federal Parliament’s return on Feb. 3, Albanese contrasted Labor’s unity with what he described as chaos across the Coalition benches.
PM Says Opposition Engaged in Right-Wing Contest
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