Australian information dwell: Albanese says Kamala Harris is a ‘good friend of Australia’ after Biden endorses US vice-president

Turnbull on Trump: ‘If you suck up to bullies you just get more bullying’

Malcolm Turnbull mirrored on his time coping with Donald Trump when he was president, and urged Australian leaders to not “suck up” to him if he’s re-elected.

There’s lots of people in the intervening time speaking about alternative ways of sucking as much as Donald Trump. I didn’t suck as much as Donald Trump. I stood my floor, I stood up for Australia and I bought superb outcomes for Australia.

For those who suck as much as bullies you simply get extra bullying. I hope Mr Albanese and some other leaders who take care of Trump if he will get re-elected, don’t fall into the kind of sucking up faculty of flattering American presidents.

Wanting ahead to the US election, Malcolm Turnbull stated that “policy is important” however “character is really important” – arguing that Kamala Harris will have the ability to marketing campaign “very hard on character”.

She’ll have the ability to level to Trump’s convictions … who do you wish to vote for, the prosecutor or the felon? …

Trump has bought passionate adherence, however he’s additionally bought passionate opponents who’re appalled by his behaviour and his character. What she would have the ability to do is get extra of the independents to return to the Democratic facet, I imagine.

Turnbull additionally famous that the US doesn’t have obligatory voting, which means the occasion with probably the most energised voting base “has got a real advantage because their supporters get off the couch and go and vote.”

You realize, younger individuals weren’t impressed by Joe Biden, hardly shocking … he’s older than most of their grandparents, I think. So a youthful candidate, a youthful nominee, I feel, is extra more likely to get the Democratic vote out.

So she positively would give them a greater likelihood. Having stated that, I nonetheless suppose [Donald] Trump is a really sturdy favorite to win.

‘Maybe there should be an age cap’ on presidential candidates, Turnbull says

Requested whether or not Joe Biden’s resolution to drop out units a precedent going ahead for an unofficial age cap on presidential candidates, he predicts there shall be a debate round this within the nation.

I think about there shall be a debate in the US about setting an age restrict. I imply, they’ve an age minimal for being a Senator or being President, so perhaps there needs to be an age cap. I don’t know what it needs to be, perhaps 75…

[But] there’s no query, Joe Biden has had three large issues, proper, electorally. Primary – his age. And quantity two – the border, the notion that America is unable to manage its southern border. And thirdly – inflation. That’s the issue of incumbent governments in every single place together with Mr Albanese’s right here in Australia.

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull spoke with ABC Information Breakfast to weigh in on the most recent developments out of the US presidential race.

He stated US president Joe Biden made the “right decision” to drop out of the race.

Biden has had a really, very profitable presidency. He’s achieved an infinite quantity, however moving into to this election, his largest vulnerability was his age and perceptions that he, you recognize, was now not up for the job. So he’s finished the best factor in stepping again and, I feel, that’s why it’s been universally welcomed.

Host Patricia Karvelas: What does it say about Joe Biden’s character that he’s determined to step down? He clearly didn’t wish to however there was immense stress on him.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese:

He’s an extremely respectable, honourable man of integrity, who has at all times put his nation first and he put his nation first [by putting himself] ahead for the presidency in 2020 and having served as vice-president to President [Obama] in [the] eight years previous to the election of President Trump.

Australian management has been ‘more turbulent’ than US in current many years, PM says

Requested concerning the “turbulent times” occurring within the US, Anthony Albanese steered Australia isn’t able to speak “given what we went through in a decade of turbulent leadership”.

If I get re-elected as prime minister, it will likely be the primary time {that a} prime minister’s been reelected, having served the total time period since John Howard in 2004. So we’ve definitely been rather more turbulent than the US has been the final couple of many years.

Requested for his ideas on US vice-president Kamala Harris, who has been endorsed by Joe Biden to run for president, Anthony Albanese stated:

She is an effective buddy of Australia.

I’ve met [her] on the sidelines of the G7, the assembly held in Thailand in addition to throughout my visits to the US. In fact, we’ll wait and see what comes out of the Democratic conference.

Biden has been ‘a great fan of Australia’: Albanese

Anthony Albanese is talking with ABC RN after Joe Biden’s resolution to withdraw from the US presidential race.

The PM stated:

The president has been an important fan of Australia. [A] very vital financial relationship has grown out our commerce throughout his presidency … He’s somebody who has stood up for values of social inclusion, and importantly as effectively for Australia and for the world he’s been a number one determine on local weather motion.

Albanese stated he has despatched a message to Biden, who presently has Covid-19.

He was a gracious host to myself and Jodie throughout our state go to final 12 months … [He] will proceed to be over the approaching months a very powerful chief in our globe. In fact, the US is our most vital ally.

Sinodinos says Trump ought to keep in mind that America’s alliances are vital

Requested what the variations could be between Donald Trump’s first time period and a possible second time period, Arthur Sinodinos instructed ABC RN.

The previous Ambassador to the US stated:

The insurance policies gained’t change a lot. I imply, he’s clearly very all in favour of insurance policies round tariffs and commerce. I don’t suppose that can change a lot from his first time period.

I feel the problem for us with with Donald Trump is to remind him that one among America’s distinctive benefits is its community of allies and companions and to make the utmost use of that. And there’s been nice progress … when it comes to Aukus [and] many groupings within the Indo-Pacific … and all these should be kind of maintained and strengthened and that requires American management.

And America additionally has to return to commerce within the Indo-Pacific if it desires to have interaction extra productively with nations in south-east Asia as effectively.

Kamala Harris has ‘historic opportunity’, former Australian ambassador to US says

Former ambassador to the US, Arthur Sinodinos, simply spoke with ABC RN simply earlier about all the most recent developments within the US presidential race.

Sinodinos expects Kamala Harris will win the Democratic nomination, and famous that girls voters particularly are indignant about what has occurred with Roe v Wade.

She will deal with points like that, which have been pushing buttons of voters in numerous elections for the reason that Supreme Courtroom overturned that call … There’s an actual potential for her to attraction to girls throughout the nation, and that in itself could be a really substantial block.

Sinodinos stated there was “no doubt” Donald Trump has momentum behind him, however stated Joe Biden’s withdrawal might be a “circuit breaker” second:

We’ve seen in different campaigns the place typically a pacesetter is parachuted in on the final minute … so there’s little doubt that it may be efficient. It simply relies upon now about whether or not she will be able to rise to the problem, overcome her personal kind of nervousness and insecurities she typically show within the vice presidency. She’s bought the job now. That is her historic alternative. She has to rise to that.

PM, Dutton struggling as most well-liked leaders: Newspoll

In accordance with Newspoll each Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are struggling to draw a majority of voters to again them as the popular chief of the respective events, AAP experiences.

The newest survey for The Australian confirmed solely 28% of voters nominated Albanese and Dutton as their most well-liked leaders of their respective Labor and Coalition events, forward of 5 different chosen candidates.

For Labor, setting minister Tanya Plibersek was backed by 13% of voters whereas former chief Invoice Shorten was the third decide amongst voters with 10% assist averaged throughout all demographics. Treasurer Jim Chalmers loved solely 8% assist.

For the Coalition, opposition Indigenous affairs spokesperson Jacinta Nampijinpa Worth was the subsequent most favoured behind Dutton on 14% adopted by deputy Liberal chief Sussan Ley at 6%.

The ballot confirmed the coalition’s major vote lifted two factors to 38% whereas Labor’s additionally rose a degree to 33%. Help for the Greens remained unchanged at 13% whereas backing for these within the “others” class – minority events and ­independents – dipped two factors to 10%. The survey confirmed One Nation was down one level to six%.

On a two-party-preferred foundation, Labor continues to guide the coalition by 51% to 49% – unchanged from the earlier ballot. The Newspoll was carried out ­between 15 July and 19 July and interviewed 1258 voters all through Australia.

Trump and Kamala each convey ‘significant experience’, Birmingham says

Requested about what influence Kamala Harris would have on the Aukus partnership particularly if elected, Simon Birmingham stated she would come to the workplace with “significant experience” after 4 years as vice-president:

Simply as in fact Donald Trump having spent 4 years as president will convey his personal expertise ought to he be elected. It’s not for Australian political leaders to have a desire right here. It’s for Australian political leaders to ensure that we’re as effectively positioned to the nation as potential to work with whoever the US individuals elect as president.

It’s vital that Kevin Rudd, as Australia’s ambassador within the US, be partaking with each groups, each units of candidates – whoever finally ends up being the Democratic nominee – in addition to Donald Trump because the Republican nominee, and has sturdy relationships into the brand new administration from day one.

Having these sturdy relationships needs to be potential as a result of every brings that vital expertise at nationwide workplace.

Biden’s resolution not a shock after weeks of hypothesis, Birmingham says

Simon Birmingham stated it wasn’t essentially a shock that Joe Biden has determined to withdraw, following “news and speculation and otherwise in recent weeks”, however famous it’s a “historic moment”.

It’s historic …

What denotes this as being so vital is it means there shall be a brand new US president subsequent January, a brand new US administration in place and subsequently a special set of bases for us to make sure that our strongest of alliances continues to be as sturdy as potential sooner or later.

Birmingham honours Biden’s position in securing Aukus partnership

Simon Birmingham spoke to ABC RN earlier this morning, additionally weighing in on US president Joe Biden’s resolution to withdraw from the US presidential race.

The shadow overseas minister famous Biden’s position within the Aukus partnership and stated he would depart a “strong legacy … in terms of our alliances and our relationship, and one that we must make sure the next administration builds upon”.

Joe Biden has been, and has continued, the custom of US presidents being nice mates to Australia, has continued that conventional mateship between our nations that has been so sturdy, and established one of many strongest alliances on the planet.

Maybe most critically below his administration, the Aukus partnership was initiated, agreed, and fairly considerably secured bipartisan assist in each the US and in Australia, as a part of the continued strengthening Indo-Pacific technique and in response to the challenges of our time.

Rudd weighs in on Biden’s resolution to withdraw

Australia’s ambassador to the US, former prime minister Kevin Rudd, additionally issued a press release after Joe Biden’s resolution to withdraw from presidential race. He wrote on X:

Management could be a lonely place. We will all take pause to recognise, and respect, the tough resolution President Joe Biden has made as we speak. Thanks in your service, Mr President, and for at all times being guided by what you imagine is greatest in your nation. The US-Australia relationship has prospered below your management.

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has thanked US president Joe Biden for his “leadership and ongoing service” as he introduced he would withdraw from the US presidential race, endorsing his vice-president Kamala Harris.

Albanese wrote in a put up to X:

The Australia-US Alliance has by no means been stronger with our shared dedication to democratic values, worldwide safety, financial prosperity and local weather motion for this and future generations.

The opposition chief, Peter Dutton, famous Biden’s position in launching Aukus, which “the peoples of our two countries carry forward with energy and determination.”

Like American Presidents earlier than him, Joe Biden has been a pacesetter resolutely dedicated to the Alliance. I thank the President for the assist and abiding friendship he has proven to Australia.

Glad Monday and welcome again to a brand new week on the Australia information dwell weblog. I’m Emily Wind and I’ll be bringing you our rolling protection for many of the day.

In a single day, US president Joe Biden withdrew from his presidential re-election race and endorsed vice-president Kamala Harris to take his place on the prime of their occasion’s ticket. Prime minister Anthony Albanese thanked Biden for his “leadership and ongoing service” and stated the Australia-US alliance “has never been stronger”, whereas opposition chief Peter Dutton recognised Biden’s position in launching Aukus.

The Liberal senator Simon Birmingham spoke concerning the transfer on ABC RN earlier, noting it was a “historic moment”.

It’s historic in the way in which that it has occurred and the circumstances surrounding it. However … in a broader sense, what denotes this as being so vital, is it means there shall be a brand new US president subsequent January, a brand new US administration in place and subsequently, a special set of bases for us to make sure that our strongest of alliances continues to be as sturdy as potential sooner or later.

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