New research shows that the more voters name cost of living and housing as their top concerns, the more they mark down the government’s performance on these issues. This is a problem for Anthony Albanese.
Anthony Galloway
Chief political correspondent
Anthony is the chief political correspondent for Capital Brief, based in Canberra. The award-winning journalist has been a political news breaker for some of Australia’s biggest publications including the Herald Sun, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. A member of the federal press gallery since 2017, he has a keen focus on policy including foreign affairs, national security, cyber and economics. Galloway has also reported from conflict zones, including three trips to war-torn Ukraine.
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