At this stage, the prospect of Anthony Albanese securing a White House meeting with US President Donald Trump in just over a week is less than certain.
If it doesn’t eventuate, the prime minister will settle for a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 leaders’ summit, to which he has been invited as a guest, and which will take place in Alberta, Canada, the weekend after next.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com