Politics live news Australia: Joe Biden backs an Australian defence industry push, apologises to PM, signs climate pact
Joe Biden promises action to support Australian defence manufacturing as part of AUKUS, and Volodymyr Zelensky lobbies G7 leaders in Japan for more support.
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