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Australia ought to be ‘realistic’ about Trump’s promise of America First agenda – Wong
Requested if Donald Trump’s second time period would come with extra disruption than the primary, Penny Wong mentioned once more declined to wade into commentary. However she mentioned “president Trump has made it very clear he’s going to do things differently.”
He’s made it clear goes to implement an America First agenda, and we ought to be practical about that. We also needs to be assured in who we’re, in our values, our place on the earth, and our skill to ship on our nationwide pursuits, and that’s what we shall be targeted on in these coming weeks and months.
Wong declines to touch upon home US coverage amid go to to Washington
Let’s circle again to Penny Wong, who additionally spoke with ABC RN as a part of her breakfast program rounds this morning.
The international minister was requested about some feedback Donald Trump made throughout his inauguration – that the official coverage of the US authorities could be there are solely two genders, female and male.
Requested for the Australian authorities’s place on this, Wong mentioned she wouldn’t wade into US home issues as international minister:
I believe the prime minister was requested this within the marketing campaign. I’ll refer you to his reply, however I don’t intend – notably whereas I’m right here in Washington – to touch upon President Trump’s home coverage announcement …
I’ve a job to do right here in Washington, and that’s to advocate for Australia’s pursuits, our safety pursuits and our financial pursuits. And that’s what I’ve been doing.
Minns and NSW police to deal with media later this morning
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, is anticipated to deal with reporters on the antisemitic graffiti and hearth at a childcare centre in Sydney later this morning.
NSW police mentioned they might additionally converse concerning the arrest and charging of a lady yesterday over a separate incident, as investigations proceed into the alleged malicious injury of autos and buildings at Woollahra final month.
NSW multiculturalism minister condemns ‘unconscionable’ concentrating on of childcare centre
The NSW minister for multiculturalism, Steve Kamper, has described the antisemitic graffiti on a childcare centre in Maroubra in a single day as “unconscionable” and “heartbreaking”.
He mentioned the centre is positioned lower than 200m from a synagogue, saying in an announcement:
This despicable act has no place in our society. Antisemitism have to be unequivocally condemned.
The cowardly thugs who perpetrated these acts need to be met with the total drive of the regulation, they’re a blight on our multicultural society.
We shall be assembly with the NSW Religion Affairs Council previous to the following parliament sitting to evaluate stronger laws.
Albanese condemns alleged ‘evil hate crime’ in Maroubra in a single day
Josh Butler
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has commented on the injury and antisemitic graffiti induced to a childcare centre in Sydney’s east in a single day.
I completely condemn this evil hate crime. My authorities will help NSW police to search out the offenders and guarantee they face the total drive of the regulation via Operation Avalite.
It comes a day after Peter Dutton and the Coalition promised harder penalties and obligatory minimal jail sentences for antisemitic assaults.
Wong says Albanese would have alternative at applicable time to satisfy Trump
The international minister, Penny Wong, has been making the rounds on breakfast TV after Donald Trump’s inauguration early this morning, additionally showing on ABC Information Breakfast.
Requested if Anthony Albanese would meet with Trump earlier than the federal election, or if Trump might go to Australia throughout his second time period, Wong mentioned:
That is all attention-grabbing dialogue, however the president has solely simply been inaugurated … When it comes to future conferences, I’m positive that the prime minister can have the chance on the applicable time to satisfy the president.
Wong assured on Aukus and Kevin Rudd’s future
On the Aukus deal, Penny Wong mentioned commentary from the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, throughout his affirmation hearings have been “very positive”.
He talked about this being an instance of how one can ensure alliances and partnerships broaden our collective energy in help of peace and deterrence.
She additionally defended Kevin Rudd’s function as ambassador to the US, following feedback he had made prior to now about Donald Trump, and mentioned Rudd was “central to the invitation” for the Australian authorities.
He’s been central to the chance I’ve to satisfy with the nationwide safety adviser and the secretary of state, and he’s been central to the bipartisan help for Aukus that we have now seen. Kevin has been doing a superb job, and he’s actually developed very robust relationships throughout the aisle with each Republicans and Democrats to the advantage of our nation.
When will Australia get readability on tariffs?
Penny Wong mentioned the brand new US administration had simply been sworn in and “I’m sure they will work through their agenda”.
Different governments, and positively the Australian authorities, will proceed to have interaction, to place our view and to work via any bulletins which are made in related areas within the days to return.
US-China relationship a matter for them, Wong says
Requested how Australia can “tread carefully” in terms of the US-China relationship, Penny Wong mentioned these two nations’ relationship was a matter for them.
The international minister mentioned her focus was on “making this relationship between China and Australia more stable”.
We’re happy that the commerce impediments have been eliminated, and that’s clearly been of profit to Australian jobs. I’ve additionally been clear, as has the prime minister, that there are issues on which we’re merely going to disagree on and people issues aren’t going to vary.
Wong highlights ‘two-to-one’ profit to US of Australia commerce relationship in tariff talks
The international affairs minister, Penny Wong, says it was a “privilege and honour” to be the primary Australian international minister to “be invited and to attend an inauguration on behalf of our country”.
She spoke with the Right now present from Washington DC, the place she attended Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Wong mentioned Trump made it clear throughout his speech he was “going to do things differently”. She mentioned she would meet tomorrow with the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and the nationwide safety adviser “in the near future”.
On the lengthy checklist of govt orders Trump will signal within the coming hours, and the way fearful she is concerning the prospect of tariffs on Australia, Wong mentioned:
My message right here in Washington to these I meet is to level out the truth of the financial relationship between Australia and the US, that there’s a surplus in America’s favour. There was for many years. In actual fact, it’s about two to 1. And of these exports from Australia that come right here, about half of them go into the US manufacturing.
McKenzie says ‘Australia not the target’ of Trump’s tariff agenda
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie additionally spoke with the Right now present about Donald Trump after his inauguration, and argued “Australia is not the target” in terms of his tariff agenda.
As we all know, the Wall Avenue Journal is clearly reporting, now [Trump is] going to evaluate the commerce scenario after which take a look at what kind of tariff adjustments should be made.
We have to make it possible for our international affairs ministry, our commerce minister and our ambassador are deeply engaged in that evaluate course of to verify our nationwide curiosity is upheld.
Rishworth says Australia will work ‘incredibly closely’ with Donald Trump
The social companies minister, Amanda Rishworth, says the Australian authorities shall be working “incredibly closely” with US president Donald Trump – after his inauguration early this morning.
Talking with the Right now present, Rishworth mentioned:
I’ve to say from Australia’s perspective, we need to make it possible for we’re working very intently with him. This, in fact, is essentially the most closest world accomplice we have now in America, and a very powerful strategic ally. So we as a rustic shall be working extremely intently with him.
Requested how fearful she is concerning the institution of tariffs, the minister mentioned “we think that we can have a very constructive relationship when it comes to this”.
Importantly, the Australian-US commerce relationship is one that’s mutually helpful. So the truth is, the US has a commerce surplus with Australia.
So we’ll be working in our nationwide curiosity. We predict that we are able to have a really constructive relationship in terms of this. And the prime minister little doubt shall be placing ahead simply how mutually helpful that this commerce relationship is, which I believe is vital to recognise.
Childcare centre focused with antisemitic graffiti in Sydney
NSW police have confirmed a childcare centre in Sydney’s south-east was focused with antisemitic graffiti and set alight in a single day.
Simply earlier than 1am emergency companies have been known as to the centre in Maroubra the place firefighters extinguished the blaze, however the constructing was “significantly damaged”, police mentioned.
The constructing was unoccupied on the time and there have been no stories of accidents. Offensive graffiti has been positioned on an exterior wall.
Officers have established a criminal offense scene and an investigation was commenced. Anybody with info is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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Funding injection for Aukus defence business
Krishani Dhanji
The federal government has introduced $262m in one other spherical of funding for native defence business, to develop Australia’s Aukus submarine provide chain capability.
Labor says the funding will help about 125 companies throughout the nation, to construct business capability, and assist get home merchandise into US and UK provide chains.
The Aukus settlement, signed in August final 12 months, formally got here into drive over the weekend, which is able to see US Virginia-class submarines transferred to Australia from the 2030s.
The defence minister, Richard Marles, mentioned in an announcement:
We’re persevering with to construct and put money into an Australian submarine industrial base able to supporting our future nuclear-powered submarine fleet and underpinning a powerful native economic system over the approaching many years … It is a additional demonstration that Aukus is occurring now.
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Mysterious gray particles which closed Sydney seashores just like that discovered final 12 months
The Northern Seashores council says early take a look at outcomes present mysterious gray ball-shaped particles which closed 9 seashores are just like these which washed up on jap suburbs seashores final 12 months.
The council is ready on the total evaluation of the testing it commissioned however the preliminary outcomes present traces of hydrocarbons and different supplies which look like per a number of the chemical substances present in particles at different jap suburbs seashores final 12 months.
These balls have been revealed by testing coordinated with the NSW Atmosphere Safety Authority (EPA) to be per human-generated waste.
The EPA has additionally commissioned its personal evaluation of the balls on the northern seashores. Learn extra about what specialists assume is responsible right here:
Albanese says Trump promised ‘perfect’ relationship
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Australia has not obtained any express assurance from president-elect Donald Trump that Australia won’t endure any hostile tariff actions forward of the inauguration, however Anthony Albanese advised the ABC he’s “confident” the 2 nations can work via financial points.
I had a really constructive dialogue with the incoming president after I wished him nicely on his election. I made the purpose to President Trump that the US has loved a commerce surplus with Australia for the reason that Truman presidency.
It’s been there for a very long time, and the US is, in fact, a serious investor right here in Australia, and the connection between our two economies is so vital. So I’m very assured that we are going to work these points via, as a result of they’re within the pursuits of each Australia and the US.
Laura Tingle:
However no express assurance at this stage, by the sounds of issues?
Albanese:
Properly, to be honest, he hasn’t been via the inauguration but, however very clearly it was a constructive dialogue that we had. He mentioned that we are going to have an ideal relationship, and I anticipate that the connection between Australia and the US will stay robust.
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Albanese welcomes hostage launch
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has welcomed the discharge of Israeli hostages, and desires to see extra support into Gaza “as quickly as possible”.
Talking to ABC’s 7.30 program Monday night, Albanese mentioned “this is a fragile situation, but it is a step forward.”
The federal government continues to be involved concerning the escalation of antisemitism right here in Australia, he mentioned, particularly severe assaults corresponding to the hearth that was intentionally lit on the Adass synagogue in Melbourne and the tried hearth on the synagogue in Newtown.
Requested concerning the requires a nationwide cupboard assembly concerning the rise in antisemitism, Albanese mentioned:
The vital discussions which are going down, those between the safety and police businesses day by day, and we’re additionally talking with the premiers and chief ministers proper across the nation. We had a coordinated report via with the New South Wales appearing premier and the Victorian premier, together with the AFP commissioner, as a result of that’s the place the occasions, these incidents of violence and of prison exercise, have been concentrated.
Requested about Peter Dutton’s proposal for harder anti-terror legal guidelines in response, together with obligatory jail time of six years for anybody who assaults a spot of worship, Albanese mentioned it had the potential to be counterproductive.
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Rupert Murdoch was among the many parade of tech billionaires and influential enterprise figures in Washington DC to mark the inauguration of Donald Trump. The media tycoon was noticed at a church service on the morning of the occasion – in addition to the Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook dinner, Google’s Sundar Pichai and Fifa’s Gianni Infantino – and within the choose viewers on the inauguration itself.
Hours earlier than Trump was sworn in, Anthony Albanese advised 7.30 that he had not obtained any express assurance from his camp that Australia wouldn’t endure any hostile tariff actions. However Albanese mentioned he was “confident” the 2 nations can work via financial points. Extra arising.
Australians are feeling extra optimistic in 2025 concerning the fortunes of the economic system and their households, our newest Important ballot exhibits, delivering Anthony Albanese a great addition. The prime minister’s approval was strongest amongst younger voters, with 54% of these aged 18-34 giving the prime minister a constructive score, in comparison with solely 36% of these over 55.
