In actual news, the prime minister delivered his opening address to the summit late yesterday. Here was the main message:
Above all, Australia’s partnership with ASEAN is anchored in deep trust between our nations and enduring friendship between our peoples.
Just as our region’s prosperity has been created through shared opportunity.
Our security depends on our collective responsibility – and our shared agency.
We cannot succumb to the fatalism that assumes our future is pre-determined.
None of us are mere spectators.
We are participants, we are responsible, together we will shape our future.
We must work together to choose and build the security and prosperity we want for our citizens.
In this, we all have a part to play.

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