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Albanese says Australia is looking to build stronger relationships with other “like-minded countries” such as the UK and Canada, which as Commonwealth countries have both been historical partners with Australia.

Referring to his United Nations address, Albanese said it “was a real opportunity for us to put Australia’s philosophical position, if you like, about our place in the world and the way we want to operate.”

And the rule of law is important that there be guardrails. And the fact that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is, perhaps, a very acute example of where the international rule of law if it’s just allowed to occur. A nation attacking a sovereign nation in the way that that occurred. Australia has an interest in upholding international norms and rules.

Asked for his thoughts on the anti-immigrant politics being promoted by Nigel Farage, Albanese says the “world is very turbulent at the moment” and that “it is the case that sometimes people look for easy answers, that their lot in life is difficult because of people who aren’t like them.”

And the politics of grievance, of course, are always easy. It’s easier to tear things down than it is to build them up. The job of Social Democrats is to build things, to create, to appeal to optimism and hope, which is a powerful force, but sometimes, fear can be also a force that gets support.

Asked whether these concerns, particularly on immigration are “legitimate”, Albanese said:

Look, people’s concerns are always having to be considered. And respected. You’ve got to go to where people are and the way that they are thinking. You can’t just dismiss that. You have to respond to that, and indeed, try to anticipate that in some ways. So I think that that is important. That was part of the discussion yesterday, which was very much philosophical, if you like, about the way that the world can move forward in a more united way.