Albanese accuses Dutton of ‘not having the guts’ to face media in first major election year speech

PM labels opposition leader weak' for failing to make a single national press club address since 2022

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Anthony Albanese has branded Peter Dutton weak" for skipping appearances in front of the national media in Canberra, accusing the opposition leader of not having the guts" to face tough questions as the prime minister sought to flip the script on his opponent after enduring months of character attacks.

Albanese, in his first major speech of the 2025 election year at the National Press Club, portrayed himself as a tough" leader for making difficult decisions such as breaking an election promise in order to recast the stage-three tax cuts - despite negative media coverage - and defending his first-term achievements.

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