Albanese Claims Housing Mandate After Greens, Coalition Spokesmen Ousted

The Labor government will hit the ground running by cutting student debt and implementing new environmental laws.

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

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says voters have sent a clear message to those who obstructed the Labor government’s housing agenda during his first term.

At the May 3 election, Green’s housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather, and Coalition Shadow Housing Minister Michael Sukkar both lost their seats.