Albanese, Trump Discuss AUKUS and Tariffs After Win

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won a historic second term after defeating the conservative Liberal-National coalition led by Peter Dutton. After the election, Albanese held a 'very warm' phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, discussing the AUKUS security pact and the 10% US tariffs on Australian imports. Both leaders expressed mutual respect, with Trump praising Albanese as a 'very good' leader. Albanese criticized the tariffs as 'not the act of a friend' but pledged to pursue a constructive resolution. Despite rumors of an early US visit, Albanese confirmed his first overseas trip will be to Jakarta, with a potential meeting with Trump at the upcoming G7 summit in Canada. The election result was shaped by cost-of-living concerns, Trump's global tariff policies, and fears of rising populism.