What we learned, Wednesday 23 November
The undisputed world champion, Amy Remeikis, will be back tomorrow morning. Here are the main stories today on Wednesday 23 November:
Coalition MP Bridget Archer flags crossing the floor again as debate continues on the national integrity commission bill.
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, withdraws a “coward” comment aimed at LNP senator Gerard Rennick.
“It is traumatic”: Liberal MP Karen Andrews tears up during emotional speech on domestic violence.
The deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, meets the Chinese defence minister at a regional summit and stresses the importance of maintaining lines of communication between their militaries.
The prime minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, will visit Australia next week, in the first visit to the country by a Finnish PM.
Independent MP Monique Ryan and the Greens announce they will renew a push to lower the voting age in Australia in the new year.
The Reserve Bank of Australia governor, Dr Philip Lowe, says any inflation response must not include equivalent wage rises.
We will see you again for more news on Thursday.
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Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin to visit Australia
Anthony Albanese will welcome his Finnish counterpart, Sanna Marin, to Australia next week.
Marin, who was cleared of misconduct earlier this month after footage circulated of her basically having a good time, will be the first Finnish prime minister to visit Australia.
Marin will be accompanied by a business delegation and will also address the Lowy Institute, Albanese’s office confirmed in a statement.
The statement went on to say that Australia and Finland share a “common vision” based on equality, trust and shared values, the pair work closely in multilateral forums and Finland has been a strong supporter of Australia’s bid to finalise a free trade agreement with the European Union.
Finland is also seeking Nato membership in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Albanese said:
I look forward to welcoming prime minister Marin to Australia on Friday.
Although a world apart geographically, Australia and Finland are united by shared values and a strong desire to uphold the international rules-based order.
Australians and Finns have a mutual appreciation for fostering sustainable growth, investing in clean energy and resilient supply chains and social and political stability.
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