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Albanese launches Australia's bid for a UN Security Council seat

At the UN General Assembly, Albanese pitches Australia against Finland for a 2029-30 non-permanent seat and names a new New York consul-general.

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What to know

  • Australia and Finland are so far the only nominees for two non-permanent UN Security Council seats for 2029-2030, decided by secret ballot in mid-2028.
  • Australia needs a two-thirds majority (about 128 of 193 UN member states) to win, and is campaigning on AI safeguards, online safety (its under-16 social media ban) and climate leadership.
  • Albanese simultaneously named Siobhan McKenna, a former News Corp/Lachlan Murdoch lieutenant, as Australia's next consul-general in New York.
  • The launch coincides with Albanese pressing the US and China to cooperate on AI oversight while Trump, who calls AI regulation fears a "hoax", hosts a gala for visiting leaders.

“That's why engagement with the world matters. It matters because it makes a difference to the cost of living, to inflation, to Australians' way of life,”

Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister · ABC Australia ↗ · Sep 19

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Albanese launches Australia's bid for a UN Security Council seat
theguardian.com

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Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 3:11 PM ET
  1. background

    Guardian details Australia's path to a two-thirds majority vote — Coverage lays out that only Finland has also nominated for the two Western Europe and Others group seats, that Australia needs 128 of 193 UN member votes, and that Albanese pointed to Australia's 2013-14 council term, including its response to the MH17 downing, as a template.

  2. 2

    Albanese urges US and China to cooperate on AI oversight

    Ahead of a planned face-to-face with Donald Trump at a gala reception during UN high-level week, Albanese called on the "two giants" to work together on AI as Trump again dismissed calls to regulate the technology.

    “We have a view about artificial intelligence that there needs to be appropriate safeguards put in place, and I will advocate that privately, the same as I will publicly.”
    — Anthony Albanese
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🟠 UPDATE Australia Launches UN Security Council Bid and Appoints New York Consul-General The article identifies the specific appointee as Siobhan McKenna, former News Corp head of broadcasting. It also notes that Finland is a competing candidate for the UN Security Council seat. 📰 https://www. theguardian.com/australia-news…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon3d ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      ⚡ NEWS Australia Launches UN Security Council Bid and Appoints New York Consul-General Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has formally launched a bid for Australia to serve a two-year term on the UN Security Council for 2029-2030. Concurrently, he appointed a former News Corp executive as... 📰 https://www. theguardian.com/australia-news…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon3d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Albanese names Siobhan McKenna as New York consul-general

    McKenna, a former News Corp head of broadcasting and current Australia Post chair, will succeed Heather Ridout in one of Australia's most sought-after diplomatic postings when her term expires in December.

    “Siobhan McKenna is a professional, and she will do an outstanding job representing Australia and the Australian government here in New York,…”
    — Anthony Albanese

    1. 1 outlet first by Guardian, 3d ago · read ↗

  4. background

    Albanese formally launches Australia's UN Security Council bid — Speaking to reporters at UN headquarters in New York, Albanese said Australia was in a "pretty strong position" for one of two non-permanent seats up for election in mid-2028, running under the slogan "We listen. We partner. We protect."

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  1. 2 outlets PM launches UN Security Council campaign

    first by Sydney Morning Herald, 3d ago · also Guardian

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