The little-known history between Dolly and Albo

The little-known history between Dolly and Albo

As the world grieves one of the best country music stars to ever grace the stage, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reminisced on how he helped save the legend’s Australian tour 15 years ago.

Dolly Parton’s bus saga: How Albo saved her comeback tour

One of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s greatest claims to fame in his days as Transport Minister in the Julia Gillard government was saving Dolly Parton’s comeback tour of Australia in 2011.

‘No bus, no tour’: How Albo saved Dolly Parton

Prime Minster Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton, describing her as “a singer and songwriter of rare power and talent”, who “shone brightly as an actor, author and philanthropist”.

Anthony Albanese Saved Dolly Parton’s 2011 Australian Tour

Anthony Albanese’s tribute to Dolly Parton following her death has recalled a remarkable chapter in Australian touring history, when the then Federal Transport Minister intervened to prevent Parton’s 2011 Australian tour from being cancelled over the size and configuration of her American tour buses. by Paul Cashmere Anthony Albanese has revealed that one of the most memorable encounters of his time in government came when he intervened to save …