In an exclusive 7NewsSpotlight interview with Political Editor Riley7News, Prime Minister AlboMP has spoken of the challenges of China and Russia while also offering an unprecedented insight into his vision for Australia. auspol 7NEWS
- his first wide-ranging interview since election night - the prime minister said he would like to cooperate with Beijing where possible, but not at the cost of what Australia holds dear.Watch Spotlight on Channel 7 and stream it for free on“I think China seeks to use its economic power to exert political influence and to change behaviour and to change values, to change the way that Australia views the South China Sea, Hong Kong, the treatment of Uighurs,” he said.
Another global power causing headaches for the prime minister in his first months of office is Russia’s war in Ukraine, with Albanese acknowledging we’re “absolutely” in it for the long haul.When confronted with residential buildings that had been bombed, Albanese said it highlighted how Russia President Vladimir Putin’s actions were those of a “brutal dictator”.“Australians are now paying Putin’s petrol prices.
“There are people still living there, because they don’t have anywhere else to go. Houses that had been just flattened.Albanese on tax cuts While someone earning a low or middle income will benefit marginally from the change, it’s those on higher-earning incomes who benefit most. Now a member of Albanese’s cabinet, questions are raised as to whether he still has ambitions for the top job.“He’s had a two shots at the election and wasn’t successful. He now is a member of my cabinet.Albanese on becoming a republic
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