Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to members of the Australian Defence Force during a visit to Camp Baird at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East Al Minhad Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Monday, June 27, 2022. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE
But back home, a fight over staffing allocations for crossbenchers awaits a resolution.
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