Kevin Rudd will stay as ambassador, PM says
Anthony Albanese says Kevin Rudd will stay as Australia’s ambassador to Washington and is doing “a very good job”.
Requested on Sunday if Rudd would nonetheless be within the job a 12 months from now, Albanese responded: “Yes.”
The work that he did with Aukus was a tough activity to get that by the Congress and the Senate. However after I was there, one of many issues that struck me was simply how intensive the hyperlinks that Kevin Rudd had developed with you on the US, Congress and the Senate have been.
He mentioned Rudd had been “a very good ambassador” and “continues to do the job”:
He continues to do the job. He has developed relationships throughout the political spectrum in the USA, as I count on any ambassador to do, and that’s why he acquired reward from individuals resembling Tony Abbott in addition to Malcolm Turnbull in addition to Peter Dutton for the job that he’s been doing.
Key occasions
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a extreme climate warning for the north-east of Victoria, with forecasts of heavy rainfall and “damaging to locally destructive wind gusts”:
Heavy rainfall which will result in flash flooding is forecast with areas of rain and thunderstorms for the northeast of Victoria from Sunday morning.
Six-hourly rainfall totals of 30 to 60mm are doubtless, with remoted totals as much as 80mm potential. 24-hourly rainfall totals of 60 to 80mm are doubtless, with remoted falls of 100mm potential.
A separate extreme thunderstorm warning can be issued if very harmful thunderstorms with intense rainfall are detected.
Within the alpine area, a 131 km/h wind gusts have been recorded at Mount Hotham and Mount Buller this morning. Falls Creek recorded a 104km/h gust at 7.20am.
It’s a distinct story within the west, the place bushfire “watch and act” warnings are in place.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has now repeated his declaration that Australia’s ambassador to Washington, Kevin Rudd, gained’t be going anyplace.
On Sky Information, Albanese agreed that Rudd would nonetheless be within the job a 12 months from now. On ABC Insiders, Albanese went additional:
He’s Australia’s appointment. It says one thing concerning the significance of the USA that now we have appointed a former prime minister.
That’s an indication of how critically we take this relationship, which is a relationship between our peoples, based mostly upon our frequent values.
Kevin Rudd will stay as ambassador, PM says
Anthony Albanese says Kevin Rudd will stay as Australia’s ambassador to Washington and is doing “a very good job”.
Requested on Sunday if Rudd would nonetheless be within the job a 12 months from now, Albanese responded: “Yes.”
The work that he did with Aukus was a tough activity to get that by the Congress and the Senate. However after I was there, one of many issues that struck me was simply how intensive the hyperlinks that Kevin Rudd had developed with you on the US, Congress and the Senate have been.
He mentioned Rudd had been “a very good ambassador” and “continues to do the job”:
He continues to do the job. He has developed relationships throughout the political spectrum in the USA, as I count on any ambassador to do, and that’s why he acquired reward from individuals resembling Tony Abbott in addition to Malcolm Turnbull in addition to Peter Dutton for the job that he’s been doing.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says he didn’t immediately ask the incoming US president, Donald Trump, to exempt Australia from a brand new tariffs regime.
Trump has flagged tariffs on imports to the US of between 10 and 20%, and as much as 60% on Chinese language items.
Right here’s the trade on ABC Insiders with host David Speers at brief time in the past:
David Speers: Did you ask Donald Trump in your cellphone name to provide Australia an exemption from any tariffs?
Anthony Albanese: No, I identified, although, to President Trump, that the USA has a commerce surplus with Australia. It’s had that commerce surplus since Truman was president. So each the USA and Australia profit from the commerce between our two nations.
Speers: Would it not be an ideal relationship as he referred to as it if he slapped tariffs on Australia?
Albanese: He mentioned we’re going to have an ideal friendship. I’m very assured that the connection with the USA will keep robust.
Free commerce and local weather motion push not geared toward Trump, says PM
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says his feedback in assist of free commerce and taking motion to handle local weather change weren’t directed on the US president-elect, Donald Trump.
Right here’s what Albanese informed ABC Insider’s host, David Speers, a short while in the past:
[My comments were] squarely geared toward one factor – Australia’s nationwide curiosity.
We’re a buying and selling nation and I assist free and honest commerce. One-in-four Australian jobs will depend on commerce. 75% of our commerce happens with Apec nations.
Local weather change is one thing that now we have to cope with. It’s in Australia’s nationwide pursuits [to do so]. I see local weather change as not only a problem, which it’s, but in addition a possibility and a specific alternative for Australians.
PM hints at Could election
Anthony Albanese has renewed election-timing hypothesis with a casual comment declaring it could happen in Could subsequent 12 months.
In an interview with Sky Information on Sunday, Albanese was requested about media studies that he had spoken to the West Australian premier, Roger Cook dinner, about shifting WA’s election date,now fastened for 8 March.
Describing it as “a completely nothing story”, Albanese initially gave an unclear response, saying the federal government would “go to an election sometime between [then and] May”. He then turned definitive:
We now have a funds scheduled for March and the election can be in Could.
Pressed to verify the Could date, he returned to extra generic language.
Properly, that’s when it’s due. Or it may very well be beforehand.
Albanese hails ‘inclusive commerce and funding’ at Apec discussion board in Peru
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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has hailed “inclusive trade and investment” on the Apec discussion board in Peru the place leaders try to push in opposition to the protectionist insurance policies favoured by US president-elect Donald Trump.
We’ll hear from the PM on ABC Insiders shortly.
When talking on the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation leaders summit, which assembles 21 of the world’s largest economies, Albanese mentioned Apec leaders persistently “spoke about the importance of free and fair trade between our economies to lift up the living standards of people throughout this region”.
Albanese additionally mentioned he had a “friendly” personal dialogue with the US president, Joe Biden, on the assembly, who he described as “in good form”. Albanese confirmed he didn’t communicate to China’s president, Xi Jinping.
Requested about work to carry commerce tariffs with China, Albanese mentioned:
I’m not a commentator … however what I’ve carried out with China is figure in the way in which that we mentioned we might earlier than the election.
Whether or not it’s coal, barley, wine, different merchandise, together with seafood and others, persons are in employment in Australia at this time due to our commerce.
Emergency hearth warnings for Victoria’s west
There are a number of emergency hearth warnings in Victoria’s western district this morning after hovering temperatures within the mid-30s on Saturday.
A “watch and act” alert has been issued for these residing in Chapple Vale, Crowes, Gellibrand Decrease, Johanna, Johanna Heights, Lavers Hill, Stalker, Wangerrip, Wattle Hill, Yuulong and Wattle Hill to the Nice Ocean Stroll.
Right here’s the steering emergency companies issued simply after midnight:
Don’t wait, leaving now could be the most secure possibility – circumstances could change and worsen in a short time. Emergency companies might not be in a position that can assist you when you resolve to remain.
By selecting to remain, you and your loved ones could also be liable to critical damage or loss of life.
A watch and act message has additionally been issued for the cities of Chetwynd, Connewirricoo, Kadnook:
If you happen to left Chetwynd, Connewirricoo or Kadnook it’s Not Secure to Return. Pay attention to potential harmful bushfire and tree hazards.
Three killed after aircraft crashes into paddock
A pilot and two passengers have died after a light-weight aircraft crashed right into a paddock and caught alight, AAP studies.
Emergency companies have been referred to as to the crash in Tinamba West in Victoria’s East Gippsland on Saturday afternoon.
Police have been informed the plane was circling the world earlier than it crashed and set on hearth.
The pilot and two passengers, who have been the one occupants onboard, died on the scene. They’re but to be formally recognized
The Australian Transport Security Bureau is investigating the crash of the “amateur-built light aircraft” and is asking for witnesses or anybody with images or video of it to return ahead.
Good morning
Hey and welcome to a different day of the Australia information stay weblog. Pour your self a cup of robust espresso, and let’s get into it.
A lot of the world’s consideration at this time is in Peru, the place the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation (Apec) is internet hosting leaders from all over the world. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is there pushing again in opposition to protectionist insurance policies. He’ll communicate with ABC Insiders this morning.
We’re additionally holding a detailed eye on lively bushfire warnings throughout Victoria’s west after hovering temperatures on Saturday.
We’re additionally watching one other massive worldwide discussion board: the Cop29 UN local weather summit in Azerbaijan. The environment editor, Adam Morton, is there, and we could have updates from him this morning.
