Australian PM Anthony Albanese broadcasts engagement

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday introduced his engagement to his associate, Jodie Haydon.

Albanese posted an image of the couple, with Haydon displaying off the brand new ring, on social media.

“She said yes,” the prime minister wrote.

Albanese and Haydon first met at an occasion in Melbourne in early 2020, and appeared collectively in the course of the 2022 federal election marketing campaign. Albanese, who’s 60 years outdated, was sworn in as prime minister in May 2022.

Haydon has had a protracted profession in finance and banking and presently works as ladies’s officer for the NSW Public Service Association which is the general public sector union within the state of New South Wales.

She has accompanied Albanese on a number of official journeys together with Albanese’s go to to the US in October.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong, New Zealand’s PM amongst well-wishers

Congratulations and sort phrases poured in, particuarly from Albanese allies in his center-left Labour Party, however even from much less political sources like British superstar chef Nigella Lawson.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong wrote: “Love is a beautiful thing. I’m so happy for you both!” 

Albanese’s counterpart in New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, additionally prolonged his congratulations. 

Australian media reported that Albanese would develop into the primary prime minister to get engaged whereas in workplace.  

Albanese, nicknamed Albo, joined the center-left Labor Party once we he was in highschool and was lively in politics as a school scholar on the University of Sydney.

He was elected to parliament in 1996. Albanese was raised by a single mom and the 2 lived in public housing.

rm/msh (Reuters, AFP)