NewsBite

Albanese makes Qld his first stop as Labor leader

Phillip Coorey

Newly crowned Labor leader Anthony Albanese will visit the Queensland seat of Longman on Tuesday, in a gesture of reconciliation with the voters who spurned his party at the May 18 election.

Mr Albanese told The Australian Financial Review it was important to send a signal from the outset that Labor needed to reconnect with the communities that rejected it.

Loading...
Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

Read More

Latest In Federal

Fetching latest articles

Most Viewed In Politics

    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/news/politics/national/albanese-makes-qld-his-first-stop-as-labor-leader-20190527-p51rg0