Prime Minister Albanese Switches Tack, Says Cost-of-Living Now Number One Priority

The prime minister says his government is working to tackle soaring rates of inflation.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 30, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

Weeks after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s attempt to change the Constitution was defeated, the Australian leader says cost-of-living will now be his government’s top priority. 

In a keynote address to the Economic and Social Outlook Conference in Melbourne on Nov. 2, Mr. Albanese touched on a number of his short-term aspirations for the economy.