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Albanese defends Australia amid Pacific climate criticism

Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau Chief

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Anthony Albanese has brushed off criticism of Australia’s efforts to protect the Pacific from the effects of climate change, as King Charles warned Commonwealth leaders the lives and livelihoods of their citizens were at risk.

The King and the prime minister were among dignitaries in Samoa for the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Friday, as Pacific leaders pushed the 56-member bloc to help stem rising sea levels.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

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