Sean Aylmer

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No, Anthony Albanese kind of said, well, we'll have a look at it or something, but he's not exactly pushing for an extension.

I don't think they should extend it, but that's probably an unpopular way to think.

Meanwhile, the PM was asked on ABC Radio if it was clear to him what US President Donald Trump's plan was for the Middle East.

He rather diplomatically said he had to take what Trump said at face value.

And Trump has said he wants an end to the conflict.

So that's what Anthony Albanese believes.

Albanese also said the human and economic impacts of the war in the Middle East would worsen before they improve.

Another one in politics, sort of, well, at least in Canberra.