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Australia has friends in Biden's inner sanctum

Australia has friends in Biden's inner sanctum

If Biden wins, Australia will benefit from dealing with a better governed and more cohesive America but it may lose some of its edge in White House access.

Joe Biden, pictured here at the AFL on his 2016 visit to Australia, has strong links with Canberra. 

John KehoeEconomics editor

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Scott Morrison does not personally know Joe Biden, but Australia will have close friends in the 46th president's inner sanctum if he is confirmed as the US election winner.

Just last month, the defence strategist rumoured to be the leading candidate to become America's first female defence secretary should Biden win, Michèle Flournoy, spoke on a call with Australian government senior officials and foreign policy scholars.

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John Kehoe
John KehoeEconomics editorJohn Kehoe is economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s first election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com

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