Australia-US space deal to take on China

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“American leadership is indispensable – but it is not inevitable,” Mr Albanese was expected to say, according to speech notes. The prime minister and president Biden at a private dinner at the White House. Twitter “It takes a leader to deliver it. It takes wisdom to show empathy, courage to provide humanitarian assistance – and true leadership to seek peace. “Because protecting innocent people is not a show of weakness – it is a measure of strength.” Mr Albanese was also expected to say the “heart of our alliance ... soul of our partnership” was “not a pact against a...