Politics Now · Sep 1, 2026 · 31:00
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brushed off questions about tensions between China and Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum, saying he's focused on "outcomes and unity".
As PK tells Clare, Australia hopes not being viewed as on overbearing bully in the Pacific works in our favour — rather Labor's approach to diplomacy is "carrots not sticks".
Back home, Labor has unveiled a raft of proposed changes to privacy laws, but ruled out an import ban on smart glasses.
Clare says she expects the broader digital sphere will be the legislative focus for the Albanese Government for the rest of the year, as Anthony Albanese starts to view online safety as his legacy policy.
Patricia Karvelas and Clare Armstrong break it all down on Politics Now.
Read Clare's analysis and reporting here
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