‘Bizarre’: Albo’s Big Call on US Meet Mayhem

Australian defence minister visits Washington to desperately seek Trump-Albanese meeting

Only after Marles’ return was it revealed that his trip to Washington was a desperate attempt to secure a meeting between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Trump.

Marles’ chaotic US trip exposes defence spend wrangle

Washington’s demands for Australia to urgently increase defence spending won’t stop until Canberra addresses the issue head on, an expert has warned.

PM hints at $40 billion defence splurge to soothe Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hasn't ruled out Australia lifting its defence spending by tens of billions of dollars a year as the Trump administration nudges allies to increase their military budgets.Albanese was speaking on Today this morning amid the fallout of Defence Minister Richard Marles' visit to Washington DC, and confusion about whether he had sit-down talks with his US counterpart.Albanese said his government had already committe…

Marles trip confusion puts new spotlight on US ties

Richard Marles’ snap visit to the US gave rise to claim and counter claim which clouded its purpose and outcome.

Marles lobbies Vance for Albanese-Trump meeting

Confusion about the purpose of the defence minister’s Washington visit led to the government and Coalition accusing each other of trashing the US relationship.

Marles secures key US meetings