Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fell off a stage while posing for photos at a Mining and Energy Union conference in Lovedale. He assured the crowd he was unharmed. Earlier, climate activists disrupted his hospital visit. Despite recent setbacks, polling indicates increased support for Albanese, with him leading as the preferred prime minister ahead of the upcoming federal election.
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