Prime Minister Albanese Delivers Televised National Address

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered a televised address to the nation, an action taken by only a few prime ministers previously.

The most recent preceding televised address by a prime minister occurred on March 12, 2020, when then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke to the nation regarding the coronavirus pandemic. At that time, 140 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Australia.

Morrison's statement from that address included: "The medical experts tell us that, for most Australians in good health who contract the virus, they will contract a mild illness. While Australia cannot and is not immune from this virus, we are well prepared, and we are well equipped to deal with it. We do have a clear plan to see Australia through."