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14 August 2026

Anthony Albanese jokes how Australia could 'take over' NZ and reveals it's in our constitution

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Anthony Albanese jokes how Australia could 'take over' NZ and reveals it's in our constitution

The Prime Minister, who appeared on Osborne's Bush Deep show in July, said Australia could assume control of New Zealand under the Constitution.

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