Who is the Prime Minister of Australia?

• A. David Hurley
• B. Anthony Albanese
• C. King Charles
• D. Roger Cook

Answer: (B)

The Prime Minister is the head of the federal government in Australia, chosen as the leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Representatives and the person who forms and leads the national government. They oversee Cabinet, set national policy, and represent Australia in international matters. The Governor-General, currently David Hurley, is the monarch’s representative and performs constitutional and ceremonial duties, not running the government. The monarch, King Charles, is the ceremonial head of state. A state leader like Roger Cook runs the government of Western Australia, not the entire country. Anthony Albanese fits as Prime Minister because he leads the Australian Labor Party and formed the federal government in 2022, taking on the role of Prime Minister.