Anthony Albanese sought to downplay lingering Trump administration concerns about AUKUS and strongly backed in his US ambassador Kevin Rudd.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stuck by Australia’s Ambassador to the United States and former prime minister Kevin Rudd as he brushed off calls for him to be sacked after he was publicly grilled by President Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived at the White House for vital talks with US President Donald Trump.

Tensions flared with envoy, whom Trump openly said he disliked. A clumsy cameraman drew laughter when he hit a 400-year-old mirror.

Donald Trump has clashed with Australian reporters, labelling one journalist "nasty" during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and fiancée Jodie Haydon have set tongues wagging after jetting off on a hush-hush tropical holiday this weekend. The couple, spotted flying economy class, sparked wild speculation that the trip might double as their much-anticipated wedding.

US President Donald Trump on Monday expressed disdain towards Australia’s ambassador, former prime minister Kevin Rudd, as the two sat face-to-face

Anthony Albanese has downplayed Donald Trump's declaration that does not like Kevin Rudd "and probably never will". Follow live.