Albanese names 'outstanding' replacement for Rudd as US ambassador Anthony Albanese has tapped a defence boss and experienced diplomat for the coveted role in Washington DC.

Just when @albomp.bsky.social had the chance to replace #KevinRudd with someone who would nurture the "economic relationship" between Australia and the US but at the same time be "objectively critical" about the "incredibly silly" #AUKUS "submarine deal" he goes & gets #GregMoriarty.

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Roundtable with Greg Moriarty – Perth USAsia Centre

our next dude in the #untiedStates #ambassador 🌏🦘 #GregMoriarty perthusasia.edu.au/events/round...

🇦🇺 #GregMoriarty #DavidShoebridge #AUSpol