Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the nation’s parliament that the espionage case against Julian Assange had “dragged on far too long” during an address on Wednesday, June 26.“I’ve said repeatedly that there was nothing to be gained from his continued incarceration. And I am pleased that he is on his way home to Australia to reunite with his family here,” he continued.“This outcome has been the product of careful, patient and determined work. Work I am very proud of,” he said.Julian Assange walked out of a Northern Mariana Islands court a free man earlier on Wednesday, following a plea deal with the US government.The US Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, wrote: