Anthony Albanese has made a bold prediction about China in the Pacific after spending several days with regional leaders in Fiji.
The Prime Minister met immediately with chief medical officer Paul Kelly on his return from the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji on Friday afternoon.
Mr Albanese said the government would continue to address issues based upon the health advice it received. The federal government is bracing for millions of Australians to catch the virus by the end of winter.The Albanese government is facing its first major test this week amid backlash over its decision not to extend the pandemic leave disaster payments of $750 for people who contract the virus and aren’t entitled to sick leave when they miss work.
South Australia’s Labor Premier, Peter Malinauskas, is expected to join other the other state leaders in advocating for an extension of the payments on Monday.Speaking to reporters in Suva, Mr Albanese wouldn’t go into detail about Beijing’s bid to win over Pacific leaders, but he said he was confident of Australia’s standing in the region.
“There was an attempt to publicly, when the Chinese Foreign Minister visited the region, to get a sign-up to various elements, and it didn’t happen. The facts are there.Mr Albanese was greeted with open arms by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Picture: Joe Armao / Pool / AFP
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