A photo of Albo rubbing shoulders with the elite was deleted from one of his social media accounts... and it sparked wild conspiracies

By NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:15, 16 July 2026 | Updated: 07:17, 16 July 2026 A photo of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rubbing shoulders with the elite was deleted from his social media account because of a spelling error, sources claim.  The post was initially made on X on Wednesday and included photographs from an Australian Financial Review and Visy roundtable on superannuation attended by billionaire businessman Anthony Pratt.  Albanese was seen sitting near former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews, while former prime minister and architect of Australia’s superannuation system Paul Keating, and former Treasurer Wayne Swan also attended.  'Thanks for having me at the Australian Financial Review-Visy Super roundtable,' Albanese wrote. The Prime Minister then deleted the post from his account, sparking a wave of criticism and conspiracy theories that he was trying to hide his relationship with wealthy business figures. Daily Mail understands the post was actually deleted because of a typo, with the word 'roundtable' misspelled as 'Rountable', and similar posts remain active on Facebook and Instagram. Former Federal Liberal MP Craig Kelly, who has since quit the party, seized on the deletion, claiming the post had been removed because of public backlash. 'Yesterday this post was on Albanese's official X page. Today it's vanished, disappeared, censored, straight down the memory hole,' Kelly wrote on X. A photo of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rubbing shoulders with billionaires was deleted from his social media account because of a spelling mistake, sources claim  The post was initially made on X on Wednesday and included photographs from an Australian Financial Review and Visy roundtable on superannuation attended by billionaire businessman Anthony Pratt  He claimed the government deleted the post to conceal its relationship with wealthy business figures. 'Not because it contained a factual error, but because this rotten, lying Albanese regime wants to cover up its cosy relationship with the billionaire class,' Kelly said. He further accused the government of hiding information from voters. 'They are so deceitful, they want to hide what they're up to from the Australian public,' Kelly said. He pointed to Andrews' role with Visy, noting reports that Andrews receives a $100,000 annual retainer for providing strategic advice to the company. 'And don't forget that Anthony Pratt gave Dan Andrews a $100,000 job on top of his taxpayer-funded pension,' Kelly said. The roundtable attracted attention after Albanese described Australia's superannuation sector as a 'national asset' and encouraged funds to play a greater role in financing nation-building projects. billionaire businessman Anthony Pratt was among the guests at the roundtable Albanese could be seen sitting near former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews , while former prime minister and the architect of Australia's modern superannuation system, Paul Keating, and former Treasurer Wayne Swan also attended the event 'There is a real potential to see these funds as a national asset that can be used more appropriately and get better returns as well, not just for individuals and for retirees, but for the nation,' Albanese said. The remarks sparked criticism from parts of the business community and the Coalition, with some arguing superannuation funds should remain focused solely on delivering the best returns for members.  Westpac chief executive Anthony Miller urged the government not to interfere with the system. 'One thing I would call out is: don't touch the super complex, don't direct it, don't tell it where to go,' he told the forum. The Coalition seized on Albanese's comments, with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor demanding he clarify the government's intentions for Australia's retirement savings. 'It is very clear that there is a plan to raid Australians' super. The truth is, when Labor runs out of money, they come after yours,' he said. 'They want to privatise pensions and hand them to the industry super funds, union super funds and union officials.' Taylor said Albanese needed to clarify what the government was intending to do with superannuation, noting the backflip on pledges not to touch negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, both which were changed in the last federal budget.  'Anthony Albanese needs to explain what his plan is,' Taylor said.  'Superannuation is Australians' money and [The Coalition] will always respect that.' He said the Albanese government had backflipped on pledges not to touch negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, both of which were changed in the last Federal Budget.  Neither Albanese nor his office has publicly explained the reason for the post's removal.