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Anthony Albanese Praises Kevin Rudd As ‘Outstanding’ After That Awkward Trump Moment

Anthony Albanese has come to Kevin Rudd’s defence after he copped that infamous “I don’t like you” sledge from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Morning Mail: US pushes for Aukus tweaks, environment reforms to target company profits, and how to keep pets cool

Prime minister addresses concerns about American comments on ‘ambiguity’ of pact; tips to protect animals as temperatures set to soar

The Guardian - AU

Australia's great timing in mega-deal with Donald Trump

Australia's critical minerals deal could be a boon for local miners but the timing is also to US President Donald Trump's advantage as he tangles with China.

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Trump tells Australian ambassador to his face: ‘I don’t like you either’

In an earlier interview that resurfaced in 2024 when he was confirmed as ambassador, Rudd had called Trump ‘a village idiot’ and ‘not a leading intellectual force’

The Independent UK

US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China

Beijing recently said it would tighten rare earth exports, prompting the US to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods. Now, Australia and the US are looking to counter China's dominance of the critical minerals market.

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Can Albanese claim ‘success’ with Trump? Beyond the banter, the vague commitments should be viewed with scepticism

By all the usual diplomatic measures, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with US President Donald Trump was a great success.

The Conversation

Albanese’s first meeting with Trump goes well, apart from clip over the ear for Kevin Rudd

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first formal face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump has landed a major deal on critical minerals and secured a positive response from the president on the future of AUKUS.

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'I don't like you either': Trump hits back at Rudd

Snarky remarks from Donald Trump directed at ambassador Kevin Rudd have been dismissed as 'tongue in cheek' humour following crucial talks at the White House.

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Donald Trump Tells Kevin Rudd ‘I Don’t Like You’ In The Middle Of White House Meeting

It wouldn’t be a Donald Trump press event without at least one wild moment, and this time it was Kevin Rudd who was the target.

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Morning Mail: Albanese signs $8.5bn deal with Trump, ANZ bonuses criticised, claim Prince Andrew ‘tried to hire internet trolls’

Prime minister secures Aukus support and signs $8.5bn critical minerals deal in Washington visit

The Guardian - AU

Trump Says Australia Will Get Submarines As PM Visits

US President Donald Trump said Australia would get coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines and signed a deal on rare earth minerals with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Monday.

International Business Times

Flattery or calm confidence? How Anthony Albanese should handle Donald Trump at the White House

The long-awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is finally set to happen in Washington this week.

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PM lands for Trump talks as leaders bullish on subs

The pressure is on the prime minister to deliver results on tariffs, submarines and more in his first major meeting with US President Donald Trump.

AAP

Albanese bound for critical talks with Donald Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left Australia en route for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump.

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Treasurer lays groundwork for 'golden' US minerals deal

Australia is pushing for zero US tariffs and is dangling the carrot of a deal for critical minerals ahead of the prime minister's meeting with Donald Trump.

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Submarine program may buoy nation's migration rate

The home affairs minister has suggested the AUKUS nuclear submarine program could have an effect on Australia's long-term migration levels.

International Business Times

Australia Must Deploy 'Unconventional' Means To Deter China, Russia: Think Tank

Australia must learn from past guerrilla insurgencies and adopt an "unconventional deterrence" policy in facing down threats from China, Russia and elsewhere, one of the country's leading think tanks said Wednesday.

AAP

Show us the money: defence urged to buy local

The defence force should change the way it chooses military hardware to better support Australian businesses, a key lobby group says.

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The Guardian - AU

Independent Sophie Scamps quits parliamentary sports club after Pocock ban – as it happened

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Dfat liaising with Israel after Australians reportedly detained – as it happened

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'Folly' of nuclear submarines plan floated

Australian government officials are hinting the US will not rip up the AUKUS agreement as critics poke holes in the nuclear submarines plan.

AAP

Nuclear subs deal afloat as news surfaces of US backing

Australia is awash with confidence a multibillion-dollar security and submarine deal with the UK and US will be spared from cuts by Donald Trump.

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PM hopeful of reciprocal respect in Trump talks

The relationship between the US and Australia remains strong, the prime minister says, after finally locking in a meeting with Donald Trump in Washington DC.

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All alone against China: warning for PM on Pacific

Australia is caught between a disinterested White House and an increasingly assertive Beijing, experts warn, as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet Donald Trump.

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Gaza, subs top of PM's agenda after touching down in UK

Fresh from attending the United Nations General Assembly, Anthony Albanese will receive a rockstar reception from progressive world leaders in the UK.

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