Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in Washington for a meeting with President Joe Biden.
He was invited to the United States by the president for an official state visit.
The AUKUS submarine deal and relations with China are to be a key part of the talks with President Biden.
There will also be meetings with congressmen to try and convince them to pass legislation allowing the AUKUS agreement to proceed.
Wednesday will be the biggest day of the trip with a visit to The Oval Office, a joint press conference with the president, and a state dinner in Australia’s honour.
The Prime Minister’s visit to the US comes just two weeks ahead of a historic visit to China, the first visit by an Australian Prime Minister in seven years.
Sky News Chief Election Analyst Tom Connell has analysed the latest Newspoll figures in the wake of the Voice to Parliament’s defeat.
The two-party preferred vote has fallen from 57 per cent in September last year to 54 per cent today.
While there is a two per cent swing against Labor in Western Australia, which puts Tangney and Hasluck at risk for the party, there is a 4.6 per cent swing for Labor in New South Wales, putting Banks and Lindsay at risk for the Liberals.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s net satisfaction has fallen from 33 per cent in December to 18 per cent in June to zero per cent today.
However, Mr Connell said this is “nothing to panic about for Labor”.
(Sky News)
