What did Albanese achieve this year?
Dec 29, 2025 •
This year, Anthony Albanese promised to make big changes — on childcare, on Medicare, on the cost of living.
But while the government delivered some wins, it also quietly stepped back from the fights it didn’t want to have — on gambling, housing, and corporate power.
Today, contributing editor of The New Daily, Amy Remeikis, looks back on yet another huge year in politics, on the deals Labor made, the reforms it shelved, and what it reveals about how this government really works.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
What did Albanese achieve this year?
1787 • Dec 29, 2025
What did Albanese achieve this year?
This year, Anthony Albanese promised to make big changes — on childcare, on Medicare, on the cost of living.
But while the government delivered some wins, it also quietly stepped back from the fights it didn’t want to have — on gambling, housing, and corporate power.
Today, contributing editor of The New Daily, Amy Remeikis, looks back on yet another huge year in politics, on the deals Labor made, the reforms it shelved, and what it reveals about how this government really works.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
Guest: Contributing editor of The New Daily Amy Remeikis
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