What Albanese's speech to the UN reveals about Australia's global ambitions
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Australia has positioned itself as a middle power ready to play a greater role on the world's stage. Is it ready?
In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lamented the breakdown of international rules and called for unity. As Prime Minister Albanese vies for a seat on the United Nations Security Council, against a backdrop of multiple conflicts, the threat of AI and climate change - Australia is trying to find its position between conflicting global approaches and demands back home.
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Key points from Albanese's speech to the 81st United Nations General Assembly The challenge of Artificial Intelligence and the Medicare hack Why Opposition leader Angus Taylor has accused Albanese of failing to focus on rising fuel prices.SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.
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