The Morning Edition Albanese meets with Trump next week. Anything could happen
Oct 16, 2025
Join Paul Sakkal, a chief political correspondent dissecting the Albanese government, and Shane Wright, a chief economics correspondent focusing on budget implications. They dive into Albanese's impending meeting with Trump, unraveling objectives like critical minerals and trade negotiations. The duo discusses political fallout from superannuation policy backtracks, revealing tensions between Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers. With insights into economic ramifications of tariffs and the road ahead for Australian reforms, it's a riveting analysis of current politics and economics.
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Short, High-Stakes Washington Visit
- Anthony Albanese will visit Washington for a short working trip and meet Trump in a quick Oval Office meeting and press access.
- The meeting's timing (2am AEST) makes public reaction dependent on hardcore viewers and social media live coverage.
Critical Minerals Are Geopolitical Leverage
- Critical minerals are central to geopolitics and the green and defence industries, making Australia strategically vital.
- China currently dominates processing, so Australia aims to attract US and European investment to build non-China supply chains.
Australia Holds Dual Leverage
- Australia sits between two economic powers because its mineral resources matter to both the US and China.
- That dual leverage gives Australia bargaining power but complicates decisions about investment and trade orientation.