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- Anthony Albanese says doesn't plan to bring a gift when he meets Donald Trump next month
- Ukraine's President urges stronger action over Russia's airspace violations
- Lions coach Chris Fagan reflects on the 'genius' decision that helped deliver the premiership
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he does not feel the need to bring an offering to US President Donald Trump when the two leaders meet late next month.
Other world leaders have arrived with invitations for state visits, Nobel Peace Prize endorsements, even the offer of a gift aeroplane.
But Mr Albanese tells the ABC's Insiders program he simply intends to show up with respect.
"And I expect that to be returned, and certainly the indications are we've had five either phone conversations or greetings in person now, and they've all been warm, constructive, positive and optimistic. And I think it is in both Australia's interests and the interests of the United States that we continue to have a good relationship. And I'm sure that we will."
The meeting in Washington is due to take place on October 20th.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says NATO's response to Russia's intrusion of the airspace of NATO nations is "very weak".
Poland, Estonia, Romania and Norway accuse Russia of violating their airspace, either with drones or jets.
Ukrainian officials say the incursions by Russia are deliberate.
Mr Zelenskyy tells Axios stronger measures, including shooting down jets and drones, are necessary to deter further incursions.
ZELENSKYY: ''They have to shoot down everything. If the jets are in your space. You have to block it.'' REPORTER: ''You think that NATO members are just afraid to do it because they are afraid from the Russian response?'' ZELENSKYY: ''I know some leaders, they are not afraid, but mostly countries are afraid. They are afraid because I think that they are right that Russia is crazy."
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The governor of the US state of Oregon has slammed Donald Trump's plan to send troops into Portland, after the President said he has authorised the use of "full force" in the city.
Tina Kotek rejected Mr Trump's claim that troops are necessary to handle what he calls "domestic terrorists" - saying the city is doing "just fine" on its own.
She also says she does not believe Mr Trump has the authority to deploy troops in these circumstances.
"In my conversations directly with President (Donald) Trump and Secretary (Kristi) Noem, I have been abundantly clear with them that Portland and the state of Oregon believe in the rule of law and we can manage our own local public safety needs. There is no insurrection. There is no threat to national security and there is no need for military troops in our major city."
Mr Trump previously deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles and Washington.
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The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing comments he made outside the UN General Assembly.
Speaking to a crowd in New York, Mr Petro urged U-S soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump, and refuse to point their guns at people.
Earlier, he said the US is complicit in what he called genocide in Gaza and urged the international community to protect Palestinians.
“Today, words and arms are needed, not Blue Helmets who are untrained and sometimes unwilling to do what is required. It is a powerful army of countries that do not accept genocide. That is why I invite the nations of the world, and above all their peoples, as part of humanity to unite armies and weapons. We must free Palestine.”
The US State Department called Mr Petro's comments "reckless" and "incendiary".
The Colombian President has confirmed he has returned to Bogota.
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In sports, Brisbane has officially became the first AFL club to win five premierships this century.
The Lions beat Geelong by 47 points in the grand final.
Co-captain Lachie Neale made a big impact when he was subbed in from the third quarter, after being plagued by injury in recent months.
Coach Chris Fagan says the decision of when to play Neale was a big call.
"I was lying in bed last night thinking I'm gonna either look like a total idiot or a total genius after today's game. I mean, if we had lost and he only played a half, we'd probably bemoaning the fact that we went about it in that way. But the bottom line was this lucky was fit to play. But how much game time could he play? Because basically, he played one game in eight weeks, one game in 56 days, and coming into a grand final, I was a little bit worried about his ability to see the whole game out if he had, if he had to actually start."
