Albanese has lately spoken of “reconnecting” with his Catholic heritage. He called the election of the US-born pontiff “momentous” for believers and non-believers alike.
As Speaker, Dick oversees parliamentary debates and procedures of 150 members—similar to Om Birla, who manages the much larger Lok Sabha with 543 members.
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research said in its latest quarterly update that “steal from retail store” rose 9.3 per cent in the two years to December 2025