Albanese evasive over Point Piper dinner attendance
The ATO pursued the pair for $273 million in unpaid taxes in 2021, freezing their assets before reportedly settling the following year."He wasn't there … I attend a lot of meetings, functions, with lots of people. I mean talking about people's relatives, even removed from that," Mr Albanese said."We declare all of our donations in accordance with the rules, we're transparent about it.
- ▪The ATO pursued the pair for $273 million in unpaid taxes in 2021, freezing their assets before reportedly settling the following year."He wasn't there … I attend a lot of meetings, functions, with lots of people.
- ▪I mean talking about people's relatives, even removed from that," Mr Albanese said."We declare all of our donations in accordance with the rules, we're transparent about it.
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'I attend a lot of dinners': Anthony Albanese evasive over Point Piper dinnerBy political reporter Ewa StaszewskaTopic:Federal GovernmentPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 1:34pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 1:34pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 1:34pmLoading...In short:The prime minister's attendance at an intimate dinner hosted by a billionaire family, which is facing allegations of tax office deception, has been questioned.Political opponents have criticised Anthony Albanese's transparency as well "cash for access" practices in politics.What's next?Annual political donations are made public in February each year.abc.net.au/news/albanese-questioned-over-point-piper-dinner/106959648Link copiedShareShare articlePrime Minister Anthony Albanese has attempted to skirt questions about his attendance at a dinner hosted by a…
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