Albanese Champions ‘Progressive Patriotism’ as Model for a Divided World

The prime minister also rejected the ‘culture wars’ being fought in Australia.
Albanese Champions ‘Progressive Patriotism’ as Model for a Divided World
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a victory speech at the Labor Party’s election night event in Sydney, Australia on May 3, 2025. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared Australia’s approach to unity can serve as a global model for navigating religious and racial tensions, describing it as a national “project” with international relevance.

Riding high on his election victory, Albanese said in an interview on May 14 that the country’s multicultural harmony stands in stark contrast to rising division elsewhere.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].