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Australia and Finland are vying for a spot on the council, and the PM needs two thirds of member states to back himFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese launched a formal bid for Australia to serve a two-year term on the UN security council in 2029…
Published September 20, 2026 · Category: News
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Australia and Finland are vying for a spot on the council, and the PM needs two thirds of member states to back him
Anthony Albanese launched a formal bid for Australia to serve a two-year term on the UN security council in 2029 and 2030.
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Albanese also unveiled former News Corp head of broadcasting Siobhan McKenna as Australia’s next consul general to New York.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Australia and Finland are vying for a spot on the council, and the PM needs two thirds of member states to back himFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese launched a formal bid for Australia to serve a two-year term on the UN security council in 2029 and 2030.Albanese also unveiled former News Corp head of broadcasting Siobhan McKenna as Australia’s next consul general to New York. Continue reading...
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This story was reported by The Guardian World.