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Why has Australia been invited to the G7 Summit?

Two Gendarmes, part of the security operation at the G7 Summit in Biarritz

Two Gendarmes, part of the security operation at the G7 Summit in Biarritz Source: Reuters

For the first time, Australia has been invited to join the G7 - a summit meeting of the leaders of seven of the most powerful nations on Earth.



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