Anthony Albanese spectacularly backs down on his push for Australia to become a republic - as he makes admission about the Voice referendum Cabinet reshuffle crushes republic hopes Albo scraps 'Minister for Republic' READ MORE: Anthony Albanese cabinet reshuffle: The biggest winners and losers revealed as PM ends days of speculation By Steve Williams For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:14 EDT, 28 July 2024 | Updated: 07:18 EDT, 28 July 2024 e-mail View comments Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 's cabinet reshuffle has quashed hopes of Australia becoming a republic anytime soon, with the PM admitting he doesn't want to fight another referendum battle. As part of his cabinet reshuffle announced on Sunday, Mr Albanese axed the 'Minister for the Republic', the Republic assistant ministry, relocating former Assistant Minister for the Republic Matt Thistlethwaite to a different portfolio. Crushing the spirit of republicans Australia-wide, Mr Albanese announced on Sunday that he will not be holding a referendum for Australia to become a republic.
Mr Albanese defended his decision to scrap the republican ministerial role, which he created following his 2022 election . 'I said before I was elected prime minister, I intended to have one referendum. It is the only thing I committed to.
' Mr Albanese was referring to the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum. This was a constitutional referendum held on 14 October 2023 for a proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Th.