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PM lands in New York ahead of possible meeting with Donald Trump
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in New York for the UN general assembly and a series of meetings with world leaders.
The PM left Sydney early on Saturday morning and will be away for 11 days, with the trip including stops in London and the United Arab Emirates.
Albanese said climate change will be front and centre in New York – days after federal Labor announced its 2035 climate targets in Australia.
“What we want to see is increased peace and security and stability around the world,” he said. “Australia plays an important role. We are a trusted partner and an ally.
We are a country that plays a positive role in our region, in the Pacific, as well as of course, with our ASEAN neighbours, and our traditional allies, such as our five eyes partners, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
Albanese said he will take the opportunity to interact with counterparts gathering in New York.
We also have particular issues to advance, such as our social media ban, where Australia is leading the world.
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen will speak to ABC Insiders host David Speers this morning.
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has appeared on Sky News this morning to talk about climate change followed by the Climate Change Authority’s Matt Kean.
We will bring you the latest as it happens.
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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has landed in New York ahead of a meeting of the UN General Assembly and a possible one-on-one with the US president Donald Trump. The PM left Saturday morning with stops in Dubai and London.
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