It was meant to be a light-hearted appearance at the Hawthorn v GWS clash, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese walked away thinking he’d just pulled off the greatest standing ovation in AFL history.
When the cameras panned to him in the crowd, the boos echoed around the ground. But according to witnesses, Albo grinned ear-to-ear and gave the royal wave, convinced thousands of Aussies were chanting his name: “Albooooo! Alboooooo!”
The PM’s growing reputation as the Mr Burns of Australian politics didn’t help. After calling Elon Musk an “arrogant billionaire,” Albo was spotted again living his own billionaire fantasy — jetting in taxpayer-funded luxury, glad-handing like he owns the joint, and slipping out before the traffic. Critics say it’s rich for a multimillionaire to snipe at billionaires while living their lifestyle off the public purse.