Australian PM says he trusts Trump on defence ties

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Anthony Albanese, Australia's prime minister, speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Australia is injecting A$2 billion ($1.3 billion) into the government-owned Clean Energy Finance Corp. in a bid to boost investment in the nation’s energy transition. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Australia’s prime minister said Sunday he trusts U.S. President Donald Trump to support the two countries’ defence relationship despite their “different values” on trade, in a final television debate before May 3 elections. The high cost of living is the biggest concern of voters, according to opinion polls, but the U.S. imposition of...