Anthony Albanese’s handwriting is so bad that one possible explanation could be that he has suffered an injury, a graphology expert has claimed.
The Prime Minister’s child-like scrawl was revealed after he appeared on Adelaide’s Nova Radio on Tuesday to be interviewed by hosts Jodie Oddy and Andrew Hayes.
Ms Oddy’s 13-year-old daughter Payton was also in the studio and managed to persuade the PM to pen her a note to get out of science class.
Mr Albanese obliged, with Payton’s school later quipping: ‘We’ll make an exception this time, but only this once.’
The heartwarming episode was light relief amid the five-week election campaign where the PM’s every move is watched by hordes of journalists waiting for the smallest mistake.
But the note has now given a fascinating insight into PM’s hidden depths.
Daily Mail Australia spoke to renowned graphologist and handwriting expert Craig Pebbles to discover what Mr Albanese’s loopy scrawl really says about him.
It reveals a man who may rarely use a pen any more or is carrying a secret injury, but also capable of generosity, vigor, vivid imagination – and a propensity to exaggerate.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was interviewed Adelaide’s Nova Radio hosts Jodie Oddy and Andrew Hayes and met Ms Oddy’s 13-year-old daughter Payton (pictured together)
Payton managed to convince the PM to pen her a note to get out of science class (pictured, below)
‘Firstly, the writing appears unpractised in the way some letters are formed,’ Mr Pebbles said.
‘[But the] other possibility is from an injury or issue with the writing hand? But only Anthony can confirm this.’
Mr Albanese did suffer injuries when a 17-year-old P-plater behind the wheel of a Range Rover ploughed into his Toyota Camry in January 2021.
The then-Opposition Leader was hospitalised with several internal and external injuries although it was not clear if he hurt his writing hand.
In more positive analysis though, the large spaces between his handwritten words ‘suggest generosity’, according to Mr Pebbles.
‘Very long lower descenders generally mean physically energetic, and the large loops indicates he prefers variety in his physical life,’ he added.
‘These loops also point to an active imagination. When Anthony recalls a story or an experience, it may be exaggerated.’
If that is indeed the case, it will no doubt be a concern to the PM’s legion of media spinners who will hope he doesn’t get caught embellishing any more anecdotes on the campaign trail.
Mr Pebbles said that Mr Albanese’s tendency to cross into words below indicates he has ‘too many irons in the fire’ – noting that it did not take a hand-writing expert to observe this
For example, during the 2022 election campaign he referred to his period working as an ‘economics advisor’ to the centre-right Hawke government.
In reality, he was a lowly ‘research officer’ to a hard-left, out-of-cabinet minister, according to a report by The Australian.
Mr Pebbles said that Mr Albanese’s tendency to overlap into words on the line below indicates he has ‘too many irons in the fire’.
‘He needs to prioritise. But you don’t have to be a handwriting expert to know this,’ Mer Pebbles quipped.
Meanwhile, his ‘uphill writing slant’ suggests optimism and the highly-crossed ‘T’s’ are a ‘positive self-esteem trait’.
‘Tall letters of d and t suggest pride and dignity. Individual slant of letters suggests logical to emotional traits,’ Mr Pebbles added.
‘Anthony will generally get on with most people. If he is in control of these fluctuating traits, he can successfully apply where needed.
‘If not, it may cause problems. Anthony’s “O” letters exhibit minimal inner loops means that he will give a direct and possibly blunt response.
‘If you don’t want to hear the truth, then don’t ask! He only trusts those who “qualify” to receive his trust.’
A lifelong member of the factional left, Mr Albanese’s entire political career has been driven by his passion for ‘fighting Tories’.
There are some Labor figures, such as serially-demoted frontbencher Tanya Plibersek, who some may suggest does not ‘qualify’ to receive his trust.
Their uneasy relationship is well-documented.
But don’t ever say Mr Albanese is stuck in his ways.
According to Mr Pebbles, his ‘bouncy base line writing often means versatility’.
‘Anthony can also be stubborn. Once his mind is made up, it will be extremely difficult to change it,’ Mr Pebbles added.
‘Open letter e’s indicate Anthony will listen. But he is stubborn, so you had better make good points if his position differs!’
Mr Pebbles said his analysis was provided free of ‘any preconceived impressions’.
He added: ‘As always, the handwriting analysed is from the sample supplied and is scrutinised as if it was from an unknown author.’
