Albanese’s sensational backflip on census question on sexuality

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Albanese’s sensational backflip on census question on sexuality
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Anthony Albanese has backflipped on a decision to not include a question on sexuality in the upcoming census, following pressure from MPs.

Anthony Albanese bows to pressure from both MPs and will 'test' for 'one question' about sexuality in ABS census

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reversed the government's decision and will add a question about sexuality in the census, following pressure from Labor and Coalition MPs. Earlier in the week it was revealed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that the testing of new questions for the 2026 census would be scrapped.

Labor frontbenchers argued the decision was made to avoid"nastiness" and a"divisive debate" in the community, also flagging"social cohesion" concerns.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed on Friday he backflipped on including a question in the 2026 census about the LGBTQI community.

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