It would be theft if creatives lost that control and were not paid for its use
Anthony Albanese
The Public Record
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September 1, 2026
The Pacific Islands Forum determines what happens here, not any other country.
— Anthony Albanese
They encourage these tech giants to do deals with media companies. But if they don't, they will make a payment that will directly assist in the employment of journalists.
I thank the New South Wales Government for their collaboration as we work to take guns off our streets in order to better protect Australians.
We must do everything we can to make sure the antisemitic terrorist attack in Bondi doesn’t happen again. That includes meaningful nationwide gun reform.
I think it is somewhat farcical that some states were still … having paper licenses that therefore couldn’t be traced.
Without vilifying people, without trying to divide the community, but bringing people together in the national interest.
It is fitting that Sally and Michele announce they're stepping down from their respective positions at a time when there have been significant wage increases in critical and long-undervalued sectors, the gender pay gap is at a record low…
The longer war in the Middle East goes on, the greater the impact on Australia will be.
Congratulations Prime Minister Burnham on your appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
I commend Prime Minister Modi for the decision to repatriate Australian First Nations ancestors to their Traditional Custodians.
Six years into our strategic partnership, Australia’s relationship with India has never been more consequential than it is today. Our partnership has never been stronger.
We are hoping as well that the nations of the Pacific join together to send a strong message.
The Australia-India relationship has never been more consequential, and our partnership fosters peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
What we need to do as a government and [what] we are doing is address firstly and primarily cost of living pressures that are on people.
One of the great things about our nation is that I think we can be a microcosm for the world at our best.
I don't want to live in a society that's defined by intergenerational inequity, by people from my generation having access to buying their own home and having the security that comes from a roof over your head, to people who are the…
What is important is that last Saturday when people went to buy their own home, if it was an existing property, they weren't competing against investors who knew that if they could bid an extra $20,000 or $50,000.
Everyone has acknowledged during this debate that the housing system is broken.





