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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Daniel Hurst

The change in tone at Ardern and Albanese’s meeting could not have been more stark

Jacinda Ardern and Anthony Albanese at a press conference
New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, is the first foreign leader to be hosted by Australia's new Labor government and Anthony Albanese. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison, it seems, were never quite in sync.

Before New Zealand’s leader trumpeted a “reset” of the relationship with Australia on Friday, she exchanged gifts with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, who was known at one stage or another as “DJ Albo”.

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