PM to meet Trump; Abu Dhabi mulls Santos bid; Amazon to invest $20b in Australia

Monday 16 June 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sets a date to meet US President Donald Trump as the crisis in the Middle East escalates. 

And more, including:

• Abu Dhabi’s state owned oil company considers a tilt for Santos.
• Amazon says it will invest $20 billion in Australia. 
• The national housing market bounces, with Melbourne leading the way
• Hundreds of thousands of protesters rally against Donald Trump across the US.

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