PM Says Opposition Engaged in ‘Right-Wing’ Contest

The prime minister has taken aim at the opposition’s recent leadership issues during Labor’s caucus.
PM Says Opposition Engaged in ‘Right-Wing’ Contest
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Australian of the Year reception in Canberra, Australia, on Jan. 25, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
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As 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.

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].