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Federal election: Anthony Albanese sworn in as Prime Minister ahead of Quad meeting, Josh Frydenberg concedes Kooyong to Dr Monique Ryan — as it happened

Dr Monique Ryan thanks a "respectful" Josh Frydenberg after he conceded the race for the seat of Kooyong. The former treasurer described the last 12 years as "an incredible privilege".

ABC News · May 22, 2022

As Albanese heads to the Quad, what are the security challenges facing Australia's new government?

Extreme weather events are the new normal. The use of nuclear weapons by Vladimir Putin’s Russian military is now an unthinkable possibility. And Xi Jinping’s China, our largest trading partner and rising superpower, is pulling down the shutters.

The Conversation · May 22, 2022

Anthony Albanese and four senior frontbenchers sworn in ahead of Quad trip

Moments after he is officially sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, the Labor leader appears alongside his new ministers and makes a symbolic change inside parliament.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

PM to attend Tokyo launch of U.S. trade initiative

India is yet to take a decision on joining trade partnership framework, but is keen to understand the ‘contours’ of the plan

The Hindu · May 22, 2022

Australia election: PM-elect Anthony Albanese vows to end ‘climate wars’

New leader also promises to adopt more ambitious emission targets, though he refuses to completely phase out coal use

The Independent UK · May 22, 2022

Quad to unveil 'eye in sky' to check Chinese illegal fishing in Indo-Pacific

TOKYO: In order to check China's illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific region, the Quadrilateral Security Alliance (Quad ) has planned to launch a satellite-based maritime security initiative.

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

Labor increasingly likely to form majority government as Liberals descend into turmoil

Anthony Albanese and his senior leadership and economics team will be sworn in on Monday as PM-elect declares he wants to ‘change the country’

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2022

Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing

President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday to launch a plan for greater U.S. economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, facing criticism even before the programme is announced that it will offer scant benefit to countries in the region.

Reuters · May 22, 2022

Biden says 'hello' to N.Korea's Kim amid tensions over weapons tests

U.S. President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a simple message for North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Hello... period," he told reporters on the last day of his visit to South Korea on Sunday.

Reuters · May 22, 2022

ALP eyes majority as Albanese gets to work

Attending a summit with world leaders will be Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese's first priority, as vote counting continues after the federal election.

AAP · May 21, 2022