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Albanese’s meeting with Trump cancelled because of Iran-Israel war
Donald Trump departs the G7 summit early, leaving Anthony Albanese waiting for his first face-to-face meeting with the US president.
- by James Massola and Michael Koziol
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Trump diplomacy
Australia thinks of itself as an international player. Trump delivered a reality check
Anthony Albanese will leave the G7 summit in Canada, which had been billed as a chance for him to build rapport with Donald Trump, without meeting the president.
- by James Massola
Australia news as it happened: Trump complains about Putin’s G7 summit exclusion; airstrike hits Iran’s TV network
Follow our rolling coverage of the day’s headlines from Australia and beyond today.
- by Anthony Segaert
Best of cartoons, June 17, 2025
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Trump diplomacy
Defence ties with Australia key to Albanese’s pitch in historic Trump meeting
In one of the most important meetings of his career, Anthony Albanese will put access to critical minerals on the table while safeguarding AUKUS.
- by James Massola
Australia news as it happened: Wong planning repatriation flights from the Middle East; Police officer shot dead in rural Tasmania
Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on June 16.
- by Anthony Segaert and Gemma Grant
The PM just got a pay rise. Here’s how his salary compares to Trump and other leaders
Despite his salary increasing, Anthony Albanese is outranked by some senior Australian office holders, but he is still among the best-paid world leaders.
- by Millie Muroi
A century of secrecy coming to an end for Reserve Bank
Since its inception, divisions within the Reserve Bank over the direction of interest rates have been secret. That is about to come to an end.
- by Shane Wright
Best of cartoons, June 16, 2025
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