The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

There are good reasons for the prime minister’s travel abroad – but there are also compelling domestic problems to address

Australia is expected to follow other parts of the world in expanding eligibility for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to the wider population, with the Prime Minister saying the pandemic "isn't over" while encouraging eligible Australians to get their booster shots.

Authorities say the floods could last until early next week and more evacuations could be ordered

Mr Albanese said reducing Australia's contribution to global climate change was a “long-term solution” in response to increasingly frequent floods.

He slammed the critiques as "beyond contempt".

Floodwaters inundated or were threatening the homes of 85,000 people around Sydney on Wednesday as rivers started to recede and the heavy rains tracked north of Australia’s largest city. While rain was easing across Sydney, several waterways including the Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers system on Sydney’s northern and western fringes remained at…

Prime minister joins NSW premier to visit Windsor, an area that has endured four flood emergencies in a little over a year

Parts of Australia’s largest city have been inundated by four major floods since March last year, leaving weary victims questioning how many times they can rebuild

Former Labor frontbencher Greg Combet says group will examine viability of infrastructure investment opportunities as Australia tries to move past its reliance on China

PM defends his response to NSW floods crisis, saying federal Coalition didn’t ‘get the memo about the new politics’

Deluge moves to Hunter and mid-north coast as Anthony Albanese announces one-off payment to people in 23 areas