As Australia’s new Labor Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is sworn in, Catholic organizations offer him their congratulations and urge him to put compassion and justice at the heart of governance.
By Vatican News reporter
Australia’s Catholic organizations have congratulated the country’s new prime minister, Anthony Albanese, after his Labor party won a federal election at the weekend.
Helping the marginalized
They also urge him to tackle key issues such as the health and aged care workforce crisis and to work to help the most disadvantaged and disadvantaged in society. society.
Welcoming the election of the new government, Catholic Social Services Australia said: “With the election of Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister, the millions of Australians who understand what it is to struggle, day in and day out, to put food on the table, to make sure their children get a good education, to live safely in a house they can call home, to now have a national leader with the same lived experiences.
Its President, Francis Sullivan, said: “Prime Minister Albanese assumes the task of leading the country, not along a path marked out by privileges and rights, but with an understanding and a full appreciation of the opportunities and responsibilities that a fair, just and compassionate government can offer all of its citizens.
Health care
Meanwhile, Catholic Health Australia is calling on the new Albanian government to tackle a number of health issues, including the health and elderly care workforce crisis, to reform the health insurance sector and to put more emphasis on palliative care.
“There is always a long list of pressing issues facing any incoming government, but delivering quality, compassionate care to our seniors must be at the top,” said CHA Chief Executive Pat Garcia.
A new era
Anthony Albanese was sworn in on Monday and flew to Tokyo for a summit with US President Joe Biden.
Meanwhile, back home, the vote count continued to determine whether he would control a majority in a parliament.
Speaking ahead of his departure, Albanese said that upon his return on Wednesday, his government would set about implementing its agenda, which includes things like climate change, affordable childcare and strengthening the ‘Health Insurance.
Prime Minister Albanese’s centre-left Labor Party ousted the Conservative coalition of his predecessor Scott Morrison in Saturday’s election.
Climate change
While Labor hopes to secure a majority of 76 seats in parliament, other parties are demanding action on key issues such as climate change.
The Independents, known as the Teals, want a bigger target than Labor’s pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions 43% below 2005 levels by the end of the decade.
Greens leader Adam Bandt is also calling for more emphasis on climate policy.
