Australia information dwell: Marles says Israel has proper to self-defence in opposition to Iran however is ‘deeply concerned’ over potential escalation

Tom McIlroy

Albanese travelled to Canada with an Akubra hat and memorabilia from Gallipoli movie

Anthony Albanese has begun his diplomatic push in Canada, forward of the G7 summit, beginning on Monday native time. The prime minister got here ready with presents for his Canadian counterpart and summit host, Mark Carney, together with an Akubra hat and memorabilia from the traditional Australian movie Gallipoli.

The 1981 Peter Weir film is Carney’s “favourite film of all time” and the present got here from the Nationwide Movie and Sound Archive of Australia, in Canberra.

The 2 leaders are going to satisfy within the subsequent couple of hours, their first official bilateral assembly. Albanese is assembly an enormous roster of leaders whereas in Alberta, together with the leaders of the UK, France, South Korea, France, Germany and the European Union.

Marles says Albanese and Trump must construct on ‘rapport’ at G7

Marles was requested what a profitable assembly between Albanese and Donald Trump would appear to be in Canada this week, the place the pair are anticipated to formally meet. Albanese locked in the assembly on Sunday. Marles instructed RN Breakfast:

It’ll be the primary face-to-face assembly between the president and the prime minister. And so, you realize, really, I feel in any assembly of this type, establishing that rapport initially is actually necessary.

I imply, the private relationship between two leaders issues. … I feel there may be already a rapport in place between the 2 of them. We are going to proceed to press the case.

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The defence minister, Richard Marles, who’s performing prime minister throughout Albanese’s journey, stated Australia stays deeply involved concerning the escalation of the battle between Israel and Iran however burdened the federal government would proceed to push a method of “dialogue and diplomacy”. He instructed RN Breakfast:

Israel does have a proper to self-defence, and we perceive the danger that the Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile program represents. However proper now, the main focus must be on dialogue and diplomacy.

We’re deeply involved concerning the prospects for escalation right here and about this turning into a broader battle. And that’s why we’re making that decision now as we’re with our worldwide companions.

The battle has intensified in current days, with ongoing strikes in each Israel and Iran regardless of calls to de-escalate. Israel’s navy stated a number of websites have been hit by Iranian missiles on Sunday night time, whereas Iran says at the very least 224 individuals have been killed since Israel’s assaults started on Friday.

Tom McIlroy

Albanese will meet with Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, this morning

Prime minister Anthony Albanese is because of meet his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, in Calgary within the subsequent few hours. Carney is internet hosting world leaders within the Rocky Mountain foothills this week for the G7 summit and greeted Albanese on his arrival into Canada, on Sunday afternoon native time.

That is the pair’s first official bilateral assembly however they’ve spoken earlier than and met informally on the pope’s inauguration in Rome in Might.

The pair are anticipated to debate how Australia and Canada can deepen cooperation. They may also speak about defence business, local weather change and significant minerals, in addition to the rising Center East warfare.

Each Albanese and Carney have been re-elected earlier this yr partly because of the unpopularity of one other summit participant – the US president, Donald Trump.

The financial relationship between Australia and Canada is powerful and Australia additionally not too long ago despatched 97 firefighters to help Canada’s response to ongoing wildfires in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, on the request of Canadian authorities.

We discovered on Sunday that Albanese would have his first face-to-face assembly with Trump whereas on the G7. We count on that assembly on Tuesday, native time, and in a single day in Australia.

Good morning and completely happy Monday. Nick Visser right here to take you thru the day’s information. Right here’s what’s on deck:

• The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will meet his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, in Calgary this morning. World leaders are set to collect for the G7 summit this week, the place the rising battle between Israel and Iran might be prime of thoughts. Albanese and Carney met informally on the pope’s inauguration in Rome, however will converse extra about defence, local weather change and significant minerals, in addition to the conflicts within the Center East.

• Sydney’s new airport is about to get an $835m enhance in funding below the NSW price range to be delivered later this month. The funding injection ought to assist develop the large industrial and housing zone across the Western Sydney airport, which is about to open in 2026.

• Oscar Piastri completed in fourth place on the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal regardless of a crash with McLaren teammate Lando Norris, who took accountability for the collision. Piastri maintains his lead within the drivers’ championship.

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