Seattle | Anthony Albanese will push back on demands Australia ratchet up its defence budget when he meets US President Donald Trump this week, saying that his government had not only increased spending but was providing bases and resources for American submarines, warships and marines.
The prime minister said he would emphasise the in-kind support Australia provides the US under the AUKUS pact, as he confirmed he was scheduled to hold his first face-to-face meeting with Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST).