Live: Albanese and US President Donald Trump speak in overnight phone call
Anthony Albanese has spoken with US President Donald Trump in a phone call overnight. Follow live.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese engaged in an overnight phone call with US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Albanese's office and the White House have not disclosed any specifics about the conversation. Foreign Minister Penny Wong is scheduled to give a speech today, focusing on the threat of populism to Australia's national security.
Wong will caution against the dangers of a "melancholic fantasy of monoculture" that could make Australia "lonely in a dangerous world." Meanwhile, Energy Minister Chris Bowen emphasized the importance of multiculturalism to Australia, stating that one cannot genuinely love the country without embracing all its elements, including the contributions of those who have come from diverse backgrounds.
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