Australia news live: Albanese to meet Carney ahead of Canada G7 summit overshadowed by Middle East crisis
The Canadian PM is hosting world leaders in the Rocky Mountain foothills this week for the G7 summit. Follow today’s news liveGood morning and happy Monday. Nick Visser here to take you through the day’s news. Here’s what’s on deck:The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will meet his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, in Calgary this morning. World leaders are set to gather for the G7 summit this week, where the growing conflict between Israel and Iran will be top of mind. Albanese and Carney met informally at the pope’s inauguration in Rome, but will speak more about defence, climate change and critical minerals, as well as the conflicts in the Middle East.Sydney’s new airport is set to get an $835m boost in funding under the NSW budget to be delivered later this month. The funding injection should help develop the massive industrial and housing zone around the Western Sydney airport, which is set to open in 2026.Oscar Piastri finished in fourth place at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal despite a crash with McLaren teammate Lando Norris, who took responsibility for the collision. Piastri maintains his lead in the drivers’ championship. Continue reading...
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The Canadian PM is hosting world leaders in the Rocky Mountain foothills this week for the G7 summit. Follow today’s news live
Good morning and happy Monday. Nick Visser here to take you through the day’s news. Here’s what’s on deck:
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will meet his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, in Calgary this morning. World leaders are set to gather for the G7 summit this week, where the growing conflict between Israel and Iran will be top of mind. Albanese and Carney met informally at the pope’s inauguration in Rome, but will speak more about defence, climate change and critical minerals, as well as the conflicts in the Middle East.
Sydney’s new airport is set to get an $835m boost in funding under the NSW budget to be delivered later this month. The funding injection should help develop the massive industrial and housing zone around the Western Sydney airport, which is set to open in 2026.
Oscar Piastri finished in fourth place at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal despite a crash with McLaren teammate Lando Norris, who took responsibility for the collision. Piastri maintains his lead in the drivers’ championship. Continue reading...
