Australian PM says he trusts Trump on defence ties

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…