Anthony Albanese finally has an answer to the question he's thoroughly sick of being asked. He will meet Donald Trump at the White House on October 20.

Unless he cancels again, of course. This time, however, the Australian side wisely waited for the White House to announce the meeting.

When the prime minister spoke to the president on the phone three weeks ago, both sides apparently agreed a face-to-face was "necessary". Loading...

A proper sit-down

Sources familiar with the conversation say the White House made it clear they wanted it to be a proper sit-down in the Oval Office, rather than a catch up on the sidelines of a summit, where it could be squeezed or cut altogether, should something come up.

The date wasn't fixed, but for three weeks the Australian side was confident the

See Full Page