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Who is the real Anthony Albanese?
Anthony Albanese, the man on track to be the next Prime Minister, has shifted his stance on a number of topics over time. Here's a look at how the Opposition Leader's views have developed over the years.
ON CHINA
“China has been a nation (with) which we have a friendly relationship and have had one since the Whitlam Government recognised China in 1972... We will work with the region.”
May 6, 2019:
“China has changed and China is a threat to our security. China has changed under its current leadership... China is a serious threat potentially to our future security.”
Now:
ON CLIMATE CHANGE
“Climate change is the greatest threat to our future security.”
November 29, 2005:
“It is a threat to our security … China, cyber security, potential health pandemics – all of these are major national security issues and a serious federal government needs to deal with all of them.”
Now:
ON EUTHANASIA
“How arrogant to … suggest that the ability to exercise conscience should be taken from a terminally ill patient who wants to die.”
October 28, 1996:
“I support voluntary euthanasia with proper controls.”
Now:
ON MAKEOVERS
“You can trim the eyebrows; you can cap the teeth; you can cut the hair; you can put on different glasses; you can give him a ewe’s milk facial, for all I care; but, to paraphrase a gritty Australian saying: ‘Same stuff, different bucket’.”
April 6, 1998:
“I got my teeth fixed for health reasons, which is a very good thing to do. And things that you say when you first arrive in parliament are different from what I would say now.
Now:
ON BULLYING
“More needs to be done to change the culture in Parliament House. Culture sits above policies and procedures and must change.”
November 12, 2020:
“We went and updated all of our systems in 2021 … we adopted a whole comprehensive suite of independent processes (and) confidential statements.”
Now:
ON BEING A “DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST”
“My politics as a democratic socialist have been developed from my experience in life.”
May 6, 1996:
“I describe myself as being on the Centre Left of politics. I think I have mainstream views.”
Now:
ON JOHN HOWARD
“Here, also, is a man, small in every sense. Some have said that he is the worst Prime Minister since Billy McMahon. That is unfair to Billy McMahon.”
April 6, 1998: 
“I had issues with John Howard and still do but he did win four elections. I have a courteous and professional relationship with John Howard today and I respect the role that he’s played.”
Now:

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