Albanese focuses on living costs as Australia heads toward election season

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is shifting focus to the upcoming election, aiming to regain voter trust on living costs, especially housing. He recently passed 31 laws, including a social media ban for children, raising speculation about an early election announcement. Albanese's Labor government faces a tight race against the Liberal-National coalition, with recent polls showing Labor at 51% and the opposition at 49%. Rising living costs and inflation have led to declining public support for Albanese's government. The new laws include reforms on housing and immigration, addressing key voter concerns. Albanese's government is under pressure as many voters feel worse off since he took office, with criticism from the opposition regarding economic policies.