Anthony Albanese to announce shock retirement from politics?

Sad news for Albanese fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian Prime Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnthony

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAnthony was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Anthony Albanese was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAnthony”
— @universalObserver, 20 May 2026

“I thought Anthony Albanese retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 May 2026

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