Anthony Albanese delivers speech encouraging development of Australia's economic strength

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on Australians to continue “building on our existing strengths” as he delivered a speech on the economic global future at the Queensland Media Club. “Building prosperity has never been a polite and gentle process where every nation gets a turn,” Mr Albanese told media on Thursday afternoon. “It is always a contest – it is always a race governed by rules, driven by competition. “Australia simply can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. “Being in the race does not guarantee us success but sitting it out guarantees failure as the world just moves past us.”