# Something obvious happens. Then Albo shamelessly says ‘no, it didn’t’: PETER VAN ONSELEN’s list proves PM’s worst habit

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/something-obvious-happens-then-albo-shamelessly-says-no-it-didnt-peter-van-onselens-list-proves-pms-worst-habit/
- Published: 2026-11-12T03:22:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T03:34:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16285765/anthony-albanese-trust-promises-backdowns-denials-politics.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The writer says Albanese’s repeated denials have undermined trust.
- A cited poll found only one in five voters trust the Prime Minister.
- The column lists disputed promises and explanations.

## Summary

The article argues that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese repeatedly denies or redefines events and policy reversals that the writer considers clear, and says this pattern has damaged public trust. It cites a poll finding that only one in five voters trust him, and contends that rebuilding that trust will be difficult.

Examples include changes to superannuation tax plans and stage-three tax cuts, failure to deliver the promised $275 reduction in electricity bills, and Albanese’s denial that he fell at a campaign event despite video footage. The article also discusses a briefing document targeting independent MP Helen Haines and $6 million in funding for a golf club redevelopment, which Albanese said was intended to address a sewerage problem; the piece is an opinion column critical of his explanations.

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