US Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, has spoken about Australia's work with the US in the pacific - but not before she asked for more manners from the media. Read more
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy speaks to the media during a press conference upon her arrival in Sydney.United States ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former US President John F. Kennedy, said wants to use her Australian trip to uphold her "family legacy".
"I think the fact that it means something to people around the world makes me really proud and I want to be worthy of it and do what I can, to continue the values that my father lived by." "China certainly has a big presence here in the region but our partnership is what I'll be focused on. There's a big agenda and I can't wait to get started."Despite the US ambassador post to Australia remaining vacant for around 18 months, Ms Kennedy said the US is putting a renewed focus on the Pacific."The US needs to do more. We're putting our embassies back in, and the Peace Corps is coming and USAID is coming back.
Former admiral Michael Rogers will address the National Press Club about cyber-security and the threat posed by Russia and China in the cybersphere as well as how the trilateral AUKUS security alliance can respond to the emerging challenge.
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