Barack Obama and Julia Gillard kiss watched by Australian governor general Quentin Bryce and US ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich on Obama's landing in Canberra for a two-day visit to AustraliaPhotograph: Getty ImagesGillard and Obama laugh together at a welcome dinner for the US presidentPhotograph: Alan Porritt/EPAObama and Gillard leave a joint news conference at Parliament House in CanberraPhotograph: Charles Dharapak/AP
The Australian media have noted that Obama and Gillard, pictured here at their joint press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, can be 'a little handsy'Photograph: Jason Reed/ReutersObama smiles as he listens to Gillard at their joint press conferencePhotograph: Getty ImagesGillard reacts to Obama answering a questionPhotograph: Stefan Postles/EPAObama and Gillard at their joint press conferencePhotograph: Rick Rycroft/EPAGillard and Obama at their joint press conferencePhotograph: Stefan Postles/APObama and Gillard prior to a meeting in her office at Parliament House Photograph: Mark Graham/APObama and Gillard lock arms as they leave their press conference in CanberraPhotograph: Rick Rycroft/EPAObama and Gillard have previously been noted to enjoy a cordial relationship. They are seen here at the opening dinner of the Apec leaders' summit in Honolulu, Hawaii Photograph: Larry Downing/ReutersGillard looks back to chat with Obama at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Summit in Honolulu, HawaiiPhotograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesGillard and Obama mirror each other's gestures at the Apec summitPhotograph: Jason Reed/Reuters
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