Canberra bureau chief Nicola Smith and Washington correspondent Jessica Gardner on the Pacific defence deals and what to expect when Albanese sits down with Donald Trump.

This podcast is sponsored by Acenda

Further reading: 
Trump and Albanese meet, as PM finally lands White House visit
Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese met at a UN reception in New York as it was confirmed they would finally sit down together at the White House next month.
China looms large over PM’s embarrassing setback
Australia faces a diplomatic setback after failing to secure PNG defence treaty, but what it really signals is a growing influence of China in the Pacific.
Tears, forgiveness and fury: Kirk remembered as martyr for free speech
Allies of Charlie Kirk have vowed to carry on his mission to defeat leftist ideology at a packed service that at times looked more like a campaign rally.

Canberra bureau chief Nicola Smith and Washington correspondent Jessica Gardner on the Pacific defence deals and what to expect when Albanese sits down with Donald Trump. This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acenda.com.au/take-life-on?utm_source=search&amp;utm_medium=search&amp;utm_id=takelifeonbrandcampaign&amp;utm_medium=search&amp;utm_id=takelifeonbrandcampaign&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22856140216&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA_s8tYwOt-MVZ3mr4v25QLXCB-OaT&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwlaTGBhANEiwAoRgXBWy8XDGoncSapNsu1-93tcs26i9Z053RgizN6FBWg8CJuSmECA6yARoCCzYQAvD_BwE">Acenda</a> Further reading:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/albanese-locks-in-white-house-meeting-with-trump-next-month-20250924-p5mxg7" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/albanese-locks-in-white-house-meeting-with-trump-next-month-20250924-p5mxg7" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Trump and Albanese meet, as PM finally lands White House visit</a> Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese met at a UN reception in New York as it was confirmed they would finally sit down together at the White House next month. <a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/china-looms-large-over-pm-s-embarrassing-setback-20250917-p5mvos" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/china-looms-large-over-pm-s-embarrassing-setback-20250917-p5mvos" data-sk="tooltip_parent">China looms large over PM&rsquo;s embarrassing setback</a> Australia faces a diplomatic setback after failing to secure PNG defence treaty, but what it really signals is a growing influence of China in the Pacific. <a href="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/trump-calls-kirk-a-martyr-at-emotional-mass-memorial-20250922-p5mww9" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/trump-calls-kirk-a-martyr-at-emotional-mass-memorial-20250922-p5mww9" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Tears, forgiveness and fury: Kirk remembered as martyr for free speech</a> Allies of Charlie Kirk have vowed to carry on his mission to defeat leftist ideology at a packed service that at times looked more like a campaign rally.

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