Live: PM maintains interpretation of melon hand gesture on podcast was incorrect

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1. Thu, 13 August 2026

   3 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)21:08first to reportedited after publishing
     Live: PM maintains interpretation of melon hand gesture on podcast was incorrect

     previouslyLive: Albanese and US President Donald Trump speak in overnight phone call

     Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been asked about his hand gesture on the Bush Deep podcast where he discussed a melon present from Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae. Follow live.

   • Bloomberg Politics22:19
     Trump Agreed to Consider Australia Tariff Request, Albanese Says

     US President Donald Trump has agreed to Australia’s request to “consider full exemption or, at the very least, no increase” to the tariffs imposed by the US, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.

   • armidaleexpress.com.au22:59
     Trump, Albanese reaffirm AUKUS in 'warm' phone call

     URL changednow www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/9330134/as-a-friend-albanese-pushes-trump-to-axe-tariffs/

     The prime minister spoke with his US counterpart in a late-night phone call on Thursday, reaffirming the AUKUS...

2. Fri, 14 August 2026

   3 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)00:18
     Albanese says Trump considering tariff exemption after phone call

     The prime minister says he has urged Donald Trump to consider giving Australia a full exemption from Washington's sweeping tariffs, or "at the very least no increase" from the old 10 per cent rate.

   • The Guardian World07:18edited after publishing
     Bet365 apologises after children wear gambling logos in charity race – as it happened

     previouslyAustralia news live: Albanese says he argued for tariff exemption in ‘substantial’ call with Trump

     This blog has now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Albanese says gambling inducements are ‘over the top’ Albanese said gambling inducements are “over the top and need to be wound back”. Look, we’re working constructively across the parliament to put in place these reforms. They are important. The problem is addiction and when someone has an addiction, if there are inducements that are encouraging that addiction, that’s a bad thing. There’s nothing wrong with...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)08:52
     Albanese urges Trump to exempt Australia from latest US tariffs

     Australian prime minister says US president agreed to consider request during 40-minute phone call

3. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • Bloomberg Politics01:17
     Australia’s Albanese Thanks Thai PM Anutin for Offer of Jet Fuel

     Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed gratitude to his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul for an offer to supply jet fuel.

4. Sun, 23 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)21:40
     Live: PM 'signed people's body parts' that he would not change GST deal

     Anthony Albanese says no changes will be made to GST distribution after a Productivity Commission report recommended an overhaul. Follow live.

5. Mon, 24 August 2026

   2 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)03:20
     Albanese says WA's GST deal won't change while he is PM

     Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterates there will be no change to Western Australia's GST arrangements after a report recommended scrapping the existing deal.

   • ABC News (Australia)20:22
     PM faces further GST backlash after standing by lucrative WA deal

     Anthony Albanese is still facing pressure from Labor and Liberal states to overhaul the GST carve-up after declaring he was sticking by Western Australia's lucrative funding deal.

6. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • miragenews.com10:30
     Australian Prime Minister Radio Interview

     Prime Minister, welcome. Welcome back to the ABC Breakfast studio.ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Wonderful to be here in Perth. It's a lot warmer

7. Thu, 27 August 2026

   3 reports
   • abc.net.au05:00
     Did Albanese get 'rolled' by the states? - ABC listen

     National Cabinet loomed large over the political week, but while it promised to deliver a showdown between Anthony Albanese and the states, was it a bit of a fizzer instead? Fran, PK and Ash Raper certainly think so. As Ash tells PK and Fran, it was a bit like a big family gathering you brace for but that ends up being highly uneventful. Queensland and the Northern Territory secured carve outs on the energy used for AI data centre development, but has Anthony Albanese set them a bit of a...

   • ABC News (Australia)18:48
     Albanese is seeking the icing on the international cake

     Securing a UN Security Council seat would cap the Albanese government's international efforts.

   • newcastleherald.com.au23:30
     What's at stake as Albanese sets sights on international campaign trail

     Obtaining a seat will be a high priority for Wong and Albanese.

     2 reprints

     • northerndailyleader.com.au27 Aug, 23:30their copy
     • moreechampion.com.au27 Aug, 23:30their copy
8. Wed, 9 September 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World00:59edited after publishing
     Three-day manhunt ends as man charged over family axe attack – as it happened

     previouslyAustralian politics live: Albanese makes ‘no apology’ for $6m golf club grant in own electorate; Victorian bills may rise by $100 under Coalition

     This blog is now closed Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Albanese dismisses concerns over powers in digital duty of care bill Anthony Albanese says the Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, is being “disingenuous” over his criticisms that the communications minister, Anika Wells, will have too much power under the new digital duty of care legislation. The eSafety commissioner will of course provide the advice, but Matt Canavan actually knows that he’s being disingenuous...

9. Sun, 13 September 2026

   4 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)03:04
     'Stunned': Emotional PM defends mum against Pauline Hanson remarks

     Anthony Albanese has fiercely defended his late mother against criticism by Pauline Hanson, who has been called on to apologise for her remarks.

   • sbs.com.au04:31
     'Proud to be a houso': Anthony Albanese condemns Hanson's remarks on late mother

     Anthony Albanese has responded to Pauline Hanson's remarks on his mother's time in public housing.

   • brisbanetimes.com.au05:30
     PM ‘stunned’ over Pauline Hanson’s attack on his late mother

     Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was stunned after Pauline Hanson attacked his late mother for living in public housing, saying she was “way out” of the One Nation leader’s league.

   • abc.net.au20:00
     Liberal frontbenchers back PM after Hanson 'attack' - ABC listen

     One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is facing growing calls to apologise to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, for what he has described as a "stunning" attack on his late mother. While criticism of Senator Hanson's comments on a resurfaced podcast has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum, her colleague Barnaby Joyce is standing by his leader's remarks on this occasion.

10. Mon, 14 September 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World01:50edited after publishing
      Fugitive developer tells Icac ‘my money is still in their account’ when pressed on paying ‘the boys’ for political outcomes – as it happened

      previouslyPolitics live: Joyce backs Hanson on comments about Albanese’s mother; electrifying push for Australians to save $5,000 a year

      This blog is now closed Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Hanson’s comments on Albanese’s mother ‘gratuitous and unnecessary’: Hume Jane Hume has joined the pile on, blasting Pauline Hanson for her comments about Anthony Albanese’s mother. I think that these comments were gratuitous and unnecessary. And the idea that you would disparage people that have grown up in social housing, I think, is a little distasteful. I mean, it doubles down on the fact that Senator...

    • ABC News (Australia)20:58edited after publishing
      Live: No plans for cut to fuel excise as prices rise: Marles

      previouslyLive: Bowen heading to Saudi Arabia in bid to secure fuel supply

      Richard Marles says the federal government has no plans to cut the fuel excise as petrol prices rise. Follow live.

11. Thu, 17 September 2026

    3 reports
    • smh.com.au12:00
      Albanese puts cyber safety at heart of bid for UN Security Council seat

      The government also confirmed the PM would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN, where they are expected to announce a bilateral security agreement.

      1 reprint

      • brisbanetimes.com.au17 Sept, 12:00their copy
    • southcoastregister.com.au17:30
      Albanese to take digital safety push to United Nations

      The prime minister will meet with tech executives and world leaders as part of a week-long visit to...

    • The Guardian World22:49edited after publishing ×2
      Swimmer dies after shark attack at Perth beach – as it happened

      previouslyAustralia news live: OpenAI warns Labor about global security threats; Albanese to meet Apple’s Tim Cook in US

      This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia needs to slow down its artificial intelligence use and create better security laws, the companies creating the technology have told the federal government. In a submission to an ongoing inquiry, OpenAI said national leaders had a responsibility to work with other countries to stop global security threats: Many of the most consequential risks will not stop at national borders, making international...

12. Sat, 19 September 2026

    6 reports
    • illawarramercury.com.au06:00
      PM urges US tech giants to compete on online safety

      Anthony Albanese is set to meet with former Apple executive Tim Cook to discuss internet safety measures for...

      2 reprints

      • nynganobserver.com.au19 Sept, 06:00their copy
      • cessnockadvertiser.com.au19 Sept, 06:00their copy
    • goulburnpost.com.au19:46
      'Proud moment': what tech giants told PM on social ban

      URL changednow www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/9353536/pm-spruiks-social-ban-airs-ai-risks-with-ex-apple-head/

      Anthony Albanese has held a one-hour, closed-door meeting with former Apple head Tim Cook on Australia's social media...

      3 reprints

      • begadistrictnews.com.au19 Sept, 19:46their copy
      • bunburymail.com.au19 Sept, 19:46their copy
      • illawarramercury.com.au19 Sept, 19:46their copy
    • smh.com.au19:55edited after publishing
      Albanese urges US, China to strike AI deal akin to nuclear non-proliferation treaty

      previouslyAlbanese leaves door open for opt-out AI regime as he visits Apple Park

      After meeting Apple executive chairman Tim Cook, the prime minister declared humans must “remain in control” of AI.

    • ABC News (Australia)22:51edited after publishing
      Albanese at odds with Trump over AI rules, warns humans must be in control

      previouslyPM urges China and US to strike deal in AI race

      Anthony Albanese urges China and the US to work together to mitigate AI risks "in the interests of humanity".

    • ABC News (Australia)22:51edited after publishing
      Albanese visits Apple HQ, warns Australia can't sit on sidelines of AI race

      During a visit to Apple headquarters, Anthony Albanese doesn't rule out changing copyright laws in a bid to attract AI investment.

    • macleayargus.com.au23:30
      Australia urges middle-power push for security council

      URL changednow www.macleayargus.com.au/story/9353558/how-australia-will-sell-its-bid-for-a-un-security-seat/

      Anthony Albanese will spearhead efforts for Australia to serve a two-year term on the UN Security Council, saying...

13. Sun, 20 September 2026

    8 reports
    • newcastleherald.com.au02:30
      PM spruiks social ban, airs AI risks with ex-Apple head

      Anthony Albanese has reiterated calls for AI to be reined in, while also ensuring Australia doesn't get left...

      2 reprints

      • macleayargus.com.au20 Sept, 02:30their copy
      • northerndailyleader.com.au20 Sept, 02:30their copy
    • Al Jazeera English02:39
      Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation

      PM Anthony Albanese asks Apple boss Tim Cook to back Canberra's online safety laws to 'keep Australians safe'.

    • Channel News Asia03:30
      Australian PM seeks big tech backing for internet safety, AI rules

      "We're putting stronger rules in place to keep Australians safe online," says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

    • ABC News (Australia)12:02
      Australia begins campaign for seat at world's most powerful table

      Anthony Albanese plans to trade on Australia's good name and international reputation as he officially launches the campaign for a two-year term on the powerful United Nations Security Council.

    • ABC News (Australia)12:02
      Australia begins campaign for seat at world's most powerful table

      Anthony Albanese plans to trade on Australia's good name and international reputation when he officially launches the campaign for a two-year term on the powerful United Nations Security Council.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:32
      Australian premier urges US, China to strike deal on AI's rapid development

      Anthony Albanese calls upon Washington and Beijing to cooperate and strike a deal similar to 1970 nuclear non-proliferation treaty

    • canberratimes.com.au18:36
      'Play a key role': PM launches bid for security council

      URL changednow www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9353893/match-their-bravery-pm-pushes-climate-action-at-un/

      Anthony Albanese has stressed Australians would be able get tangible outcomes such as help with easing inflation by...

    • The Guardian World21:45edited after publishing
      Albanese launches bid for UN security council seat and names former Murdoch aide to top diplomatic post

      Australia and Finland are vying for a spot on the council, and the PM needs two thirds of member states to back him Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia having a seat at the United Nations Security Council will be able to help with the cost of living back home, the prime minister insists. Anthony Albanese has launched a formal bid for Australia to serve a two-year term on the UN security council in 2029 and...

14. Mon, 21 September 2026

    5 reports
    • Channel News Asia01:46
      Australia to seek UN security council seat from 2029
      1 reprint

      • cyprus-mail.com21 Sept, 05:30their copy
    • katherinetimes.com.au12:30
      'Match their bravery': PM pushes climate action at UN

      In a major speech opening the United Nations' climate week, the prime minister will urge political leaders to...

      1 reprint

      • mudgeeguardian.com.au21 Sept, 12:30their copy
    • The Guardian World17:00edited after publishing
      ‘Short on substance’: Albanese urges climate action on world stage – but advocates say Australia failing on fossil fuels

      previouslyNo avoiding the cost of inaction on climate, Anthony Albanese says in New York

      Prime minister says ‘climate security is the new national security’ in keynote speech in New York Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Australia understands the dangers of global heating and the urgency of climate action as much as any other country, Anthony Albanese has said in a keynote speech shortly before the United Nations general assembly. Giving the opening address at a Climate Week...

    • ABC News (Australia)17:56
      Australia joins global push for AI controls amid fears of runaway AI

      Anthony Albanese and more than a dozen world leaders have issued an urgent plea for global guardrails to ensure AI remains "under human control".

    • mandurahmail.com.au21:59
      Australia urges slowdown of AI race in global statement

      Australia has joined more than 20 other countries in urging for greater protections against artificial intelligence as the...

      1 reprint

      • bordermail.com.au21 Sept, 21:59their copy
15. Tue, 22 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)21:06edited after publishing ×2
      Live: Liberals dismiss One Nation deal as 'figment' of Joyce's imagination

      previouslyLive: PM responds to criticism of algorithm legislation

      Barnaby Joyce says talks between One Nation and the Liberals have occurred but Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson dismisses it as a "figment" of Joyce's imagination. Follow live.

16. Wed, 23 September 2026

    5 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)00:16
      Prime minister defends social media reforms amid US backlash

      Anthony Albanese has pushed back against the Trump administration's "censorship" criticism of Australia's draft digital duty of care laws, as the US president rejects a push from Australia and others to impose AI safeguards.

    • easternriverinachronicle.com.au03:09
      Albanese meets Trump after 'super intelligence' call

      Anthony Albanese will continue to press the need for countries to put up guardrails on AI, despite Donald...

    • bluemountainsgazette.com.au03:29
      Japanese leader, PM face-to-face after 'melon-gate'

      Anthony Albanese has held brief talks with his Japanese counterpart for the first time since his controversial comments...

      4 reprints

      • easternriverinachronicle.com.au23 Sept, 03:29their copy
      • areanews.com.au23 Sept, 03:29their copy
      • southcoastregister.com.au23 Sept, 03:29their copy
      • perthnow.com.au23 Sept, 03:30their copy
    • abc.net.au07:00
      US slaps down Australia's planned social media reforms - ABC listen

      Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has posted on social media, sharing a selfie of himself and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

    • ABC News (Australia)20:00
      PM set to warn China and US the Indo-Pacific not their 'chessboard'

      In a major foreign policy speech set to be delivered in New York, Anthony Albanese will declare the post-1945 world order "is no longer fit for purpose" and warn China and the US the Indo-Pacific is not a "chessboard".

17. Thu, 24 September 2026

    3 reports
    • therural.com.au03:32
      'We can meet this challenge': PM pushes climate action

      World leaders need to make the economic case for the pish to renewables to help protect Pacific nations...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:34
      Indo-Pacific not 'chessboard' for superpowers, warns Australian premier

      Anthony Albanese identified strategic competition between China and US as 'most consequential' factor shaping region

    • ABC News (Australia)20:59
      Live: Albanese to urge world leaders to band together on AI

      The prime minister will use a speech to the UN to say the world can only confront the breakdown of international rules and the challenges posed by AI if leaders band together. Follow live.

18. Fri, 25 September 2026

    3 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)00:05
      Albanese laments 'breakdown' of global rules in major UN speech

      The prime minister tells the UN that climate change and AI are key challenges demanding urgent global cooperation, just two days after Donald Trump told the same forum that both concerns were a "hoax".

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)04:43
      Australia's prime minister calls for stronger international action on Palestine and Iran at UN

      Anthony Albanese condemns illegal West Bank settlements, calls for Iran ceasefire, global guardrails on artificial intelligence

    • El País (Spain)09:54
      Australia pide en la ONU “salvaguardas” para la IA tras el ‘hackeo’ de su sistema de salud

      El primer ministro Anthony Albanese considera el incidente “inaceptable”, mientras su Gobierno prepara una ley que permitirá desconectar el algoritmo de las redes sociales

19. Wed, 30 September 2026

    1 report
    • thediplomat.com22:31
      Australia Launches Bid for a UN Security Council Seat

      If Australia is successful in returning to the council in 2029, it will be under significantly different circumstances than when it last held a seat.

20. Thu, 1 October 2026

    3 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)07:08
      The last thing Albanese needed was free advice from his own side

      Under pressure from opponents after another interest rate hike and more bad inflation news, the last thing Anthony Albanese needed was free advice from his own side.

    • The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
      Million-dollar public servants: 11 staff at Australia’s Future Fund paid significantly more than the PM

      One executive received a $1.5m package last year, while 10 other staff received remuneration exceeding $1m each Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Nearly a dozen federal public servants were paid more than $1m last year, with one receiving a $1.5m package worth more than double Anthony Albanese’s base salary. The generous remuneration – which includes bonuses and allowances – has been criticised as insulting during...

    • ABC News (Australia)18:55
      Albanese jets off to talk climate, but interest rate pain is never far away

      In ordinary people's day-to-day thinking the cost of living dominates, and never more than this week, when the Reserve Bank hiked rates to the highest level since 2011.

21. Mon, 5 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World09:52
      Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit

      Anthony Albanese joins about 4,000 people in Fiji for preparatory meeting for year-ending Cop31 UN climate summit Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has declared it is “important that Pacific voices are heard” after landing in Fiji on Monday to attend his first UN climate summit since becoming prime minister more than four years ago. Albanese joined about 4,000 people in Nadi for a preparatory...

22. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)18:00edited after publishing
      Patience of Labor MPs is beginning to wear thin as Albanese's blues mount

      previouslyPatience of Labor MPs is beginning to wear thin as mid-term blues bite

      Albanese's MPs have largely kept their complaints private and trusted the PM's judgement. But political loyalty is easier to maintain when a government is winning.

23. Sun, 18 October 2026

    2 reports
    • dailymail.com01:55
      Albanese govt wants to cash in on history we can never get back: PVO

      Once the money is spent, the military will still need funding. The difference is that Australians will no longer own the land.

    • english.news.cn15:45
      Australian gov't commits 6 mln AUD to children's charity Telethon

      Australian gov't commits 6 mln AUD to children's charity Telethon-