Anthony Albanese

2024 - 4 - 29

Anthony Albanese Faces Backlash Over Rally Speech Claims

albanese Anthony Albanese - domestic violence - gender-based violence - rally - albanese

PM accused of lying and sidelining women in domestic violence rally speech. Read more about the controversy here!

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fire for his speech at a recent rally to end family violence. Organisers of the rally have accused Albanese of lying and not prioritising the voices of women in the fight against domestic violence. The Prime Minister has faced backlash from activists and the public, with calls for him to listen more and speak less in issues concerning violence against women.

Albanese's response to the claims has stirred further controversy, with accusations of gaslighting and bullying towards the women who organised the rally. Despite attempts to address the situation, critics argue that the PM's actions have been tone-deaf and dismissive of the serious concerns raised at the event.

The heated exchange between Albanese and the rally organisers has led to an urgent national cabinet meeting being called to address men's violence against women. This development showcases the impact of public pressure and highlights the importance of holding leaders accountable for their words and actions.

In a surprising turn of events, it was revealed that the organiser of the rally, Sarah Williams, accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of lying during his speech. The controversy has sparked a nationwide discussion on gendered violence and the role of political leaders in addressing such critical issues.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC News"

Anthony Albanese plays down claims from women's rally organiser ... (ABC News)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is playing down claims he lied, made by organisers of a march to end family violence, as comments made after an "emotional" ...

Television interview - Sunrise (Prime Minister of Australia)

NATALIE BARR, HOST: Returning to our top story now. Domestic and family violence has been declared a national crisis after tens of thousands rallied over ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "9News"

PM dismisses claims from organisers that he lied about speaking ... (9News)

An organiser behind a rally against gendered violence says the Prime Minister failed to reach out to her af...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NEWS.com.au"

Albo confronted with claims he's a 'liar' (NEWS.com.au)

The Prime Minister has broken his silence after the organiser of a rally protesting violence against women wrote a furious post about him on social media.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Daily Telegraph"

Bullying, gaslighting PM should let women speak in fight against DV (Daily Telegraph)

Anthony Albanese has forgotten the first rule of the fight against violence against women: It's not all about you, mate.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

'Australia must do better': Albanese calls urgent national cabinet ... (The Guardian)

An urgent national cabinet meeting on men's violence against women will be convened for Wednesday, with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Sky News Australia"

PM grilled over 'lied to the country' claim during appearance at ... (Sky News Australia)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has remained coy while being grilled about a claim he "lied to the country" during a large violence against women rally on ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Yahoo News Australia"

Australian news live: Anthony Albanese pressed on lying accusation ... (Yahoo News Australia)

China's state media outlet the Global Times has warned Australia not to involve itself in territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "BusinessDay.com.au"

'A full-out lie': Five key demands at centre of PM rally furore (BusinessDay.com.au)

Organiser of the weekend's domestic violence rallies, Sarah Williams, has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of lying when he got up to speak.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Crikey"

'It wasn't about him': Anti-domestic violence activist says PM should ... (Crikey)

Sarah Williams, the organiser of an anti-domestic violence rally in Canberra, burst into tears after Anthony Albanese took the mic.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Sky News Australia"

No one more 'tone-deaf' than Anthony Albanese: Liberal Senator (Sky News Australia)

Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes has slammed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as “tone-deaf” because he “organised another talkfest” after he was heckled at a ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Sydney Morning Herald"

Albanese's big test as leader is responding to women's anger. So far ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Scott Morrison must be feeling either empathy or schadenfreude, as he watches Albanese cop bad press now for his handling of a rally.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC News"

Anthony Albanese reminded how rallies have the ability to haunt the ... (ABC News)

An organiser was left in tears, accusations of lies were levelled and the prime minister swept away in a hurried exit. In attending the Canberra rally against ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

Anthony Albanese responds to accusation he lied at violence ... (The Guardian)

At the No More rally in Canberra on Sunday, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese claimed that he and the minister for women, Katy Gallagher, asked to ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

PM brushes off accusation he lied about speaking arrangements at ... (The Guardian)

Anthony Albanese told Channel Nine he was happy whether or not he spoke and blamed the situation on an 'emotional' day and issue.

Television Interview - Today Show (Prime Minister of Australia)

SARAH ABO, HOST: Prime Minister, good morning. So, what did happen?

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Northern Daily Leader"

Anthony Albanese pushes for greater cooperation against violence (The Northern Daily Leader)

Get insights on the discussions at the upcoming National Cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to address the surge in violence against ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Australian Financial Review"

Domestic violence Australia: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Bail law reform and tougher penalties for men who engage in violence against women are set to be considered at this week's national cabinet meeting.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "WAtoday"

Australia news LIVE: Accusations of 'lying' against PM by violence ... (WAtoday)

Senator Jacqui Lambie has questioned how a man released from immigration detention was able to allegedly commit a violent home invasion in Perth, ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Daily Mail"

Entitled moment Anthony Albanese says "I am the prime minister" (Daily Mail)

The Prime Minister's entitled act was caught on camera at a rally held in front of Parliament House in Canberra on Sunday.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NEWS.com.au"

What really happened before Albo called 'liar' (NEWS.com.au)

Extraordinary new footage has surfaced of the moment Anthony Albanese declared “I'm the Prime Minister” moments before taking the microphone at a domestic ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Daily Telegraph"

Albo's PR disaster: What was really said at DV rally revealed (Daily Telegraph)

New footage has emerged of Prime Minister's appearance at Saturday's “National Rally Against Violence” in Canberra, which has resulted in Anthony Albanese ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "WAtoday"

Australia news LIVE: Accusations of 'lying' against PM by violence ... (WAtoday)

Senator Jacqui Lambie has questioned how a man released from immigration detention was able to allegedly commit a violent home invasion in Perth, ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Sky News Australia"

Anthony Albanese's behaviour at rally was 'intemperate': Michael ... (Sky News Australia)

Former Victorian Liberal Party president Michael Kroger has called out Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his “intemperate” and “very messy” behaviour at a ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Herald Sun"

MPs urge Albanese to treat gender-based violence like acts of terror (Herald Sun)

Anthony Albanese must treat gender-based violence with the same level of urgency as “acts of terrorism”, crossbench MPs say.

Explore the last week