Anthony Albanese breaks annual commitment, skips Garma festival this year
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not attend the Garma festival from July 31 to August 3, breaking his commitment to participate annually. Albanese, who has attended since 2019, cited other commitments as the reason for his absence, disappointing Yolŋu representatives and the Yothu Yindi Foundation, which hosts the event. Several Labor ministers, including Penny Wong, will still attend.
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Published 10 Jul 2026, 03:02 UTC · Updated 10 Jul 2026, 03:20 UTC
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