Jane Norman

Seven months in the making, Anthony Albanese told reporters that he had prepared extensively to finally meet with US President Donald Trump. Then a social media post landed with a thud.

Anthony Albanese will visit the Seattle headquarters of tech giant Amazon to spruik a multi-billion-dollar expansion of Australian data centres, ahead of flying to Canada for the G7 summit.

Less than six weeks into his second term as prime minister, Anthony Albanese's honeymoon has been interrupted by his first real test: Donald Trump. 

The Liberals and Nationals have taken their first step towards reconciliation, just two days after their bombshell break-up, with both party leaders delaying planned announcements about their respective frontbench line-ups.

Two senior cabinet ministers have been dumped from Anthony Albanese's new-look ministry as factional heavyweights meet in Canberra to carve up up the 30 frontbench positions.

The $200 million election commitment rebrands and expands an existing health hotline.

The comment went largely unnoticed in the fast-paced environment of a federal election campaign, but in New South Wales coal-country it could cost the Coalition crucial seats.

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The US president's social media broadside came after Mr Turnbull criticised him on US television.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had planned to call the election on Sunday for an April 12 poll, but is delaying the announcement due to Cyclone Alfred's expected landfall on Saturday.