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Anthony Albanese will leave the G7 summit without meeting US President Donald Trump.

Australia thinks of itself as an international player. Trump delivered a reality check

Anthony Albanese will leave the G7 summit in Canada, which had been billed as a chance for him to build rapport with Donald Trump, without meeting the president.

  • James Massola

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Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump will meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

Defence ties with Australia key to Albanese’s pitch in historic Trump meeting

In one of the most important meetings of his career, Anthony Albanese will put access to critical minerals on the table while safeguarding AUKUS.

  • James Massola
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  • Sean Kelly
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Australian ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, greets Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his arrival in Seattle on Saturday.

Albanese-Trump meeting hopes rise as US leader confirms he’ll attend G7 summit

Despite global and local conflicts, Donald Trump says he is going to the summit, raising pressure on Anthony Albanese to secure a face-to-face meeting.

  • James Massola and Mike Foley
The AUKUS review will certainly feature in talks should Anthony Albanese secure a meeting with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

What’s the alternative? The many AUKUS questions the PM must answer

With news the United States is reviewing AUKUS, fundamental questions – both old and new – have surfaced about the merits of the $368 billion submarine deal. The Albanese government must confront them.

  • The Age's View
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America is a society at war with itself

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a ceremonial welcome on his arrival in Nadi, Fiji.

PM’s meeting with Trump in doubt as Middle East conflict escalates

Anthony Albanese has warned Australians to avoid the Middle East as he visits Fiji before heading to the US and the G7 meeting in Canada.

  • Paul Sakkal, James Massola and Natassia Chrysanthos

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