Labor Minister ‘Not Sure’ If US Is Australia’s Most Trusted Ally

Published on March 19, 2024

Senior Albanese government minister Don Farrell has been asked to apologise after he said “I’m not sure that the United States is our most trusted ally.” The trade minister, who was representing Foreign Minister Penny Wong on March 18, said he believes Australia’s closest international ally is New Zealand. Speaking in the Senate, Mr. Farrell was questioned on Labor’s decision to resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Gaza. Shadow Assistant Foreign Minister Claire Chandler asked Mr. Farrell (pdf) why the Albanese Labor government was acting “in opposition to the United States, our most trusted international partner,” which is waiting on a UNRWA investigation....

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