Anthony Albanese will not attend Garma festival, despite vowing to attend every year as prime minister
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not attend this year's Garma festival, breaking a previous commitment to attend the event annually while in office. While government ministers will still attend, the absence has been noted as a disappointment by Indigenous representatives.
Prime minister Anthony Albanese walking with Yolgnu leaders Mayatili Marika, Selena Uibo and Djawa Yunupingu at Garma festival in 2025. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Prime minister Anthony Albanese walking with Yolgnu leaders Mayatili Marika, Selena Uibo and Djawa Yunupingu at Garma festival in 2025. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Indigenous Australians Anthony Albanese will not attend Garma festival, despite vowing to attend every year as prime minister Albanese has attended the Indigenous cultural festival every year since 2019 and committed to ‘be here and engaged with you’ each yeah he remains in office
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