Australian P.M. Albanese Defends Union Administration and Slams Divisive Politics in Melbourne Interview
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- In a radio interview at ABC Melbourne, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended his government's decision to place the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union into administration to address corruption and inappropriate conduct. Speaking with host Rafael Epstein, Albanese asserted that the intervention was the strongest possible action to clean up the construction industry and protect workers from criminal influence.
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