Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in Singapore, where he said the two countries are “strategically aligned” as he begins discussions during the visit.
The trip comes as federal politics continues to unfold against a busy news agenda, with the Singapore stop drawing attention as the prime minister engages in talks overseas.
Back in Australia, police said last night that the search for a fisherman who disappeared in waters off Coffs Harbour has been suspended. The decision brings a pause to the effort to locate the missing man after an incident that has drawn concern in the coastal community.
The latest developments were part of a rolling news update covering national politics and events across the country. Further updates are expected as the prime minister’s Singapore visit continues and as authorities monitor the situation in New South Wales.
Overnight developments
The morning update opened with the prime minister’s arrival in Singapore and a brief comment on the relationship between Australia and Singapore. The phrase “strategically aligned” was used to describe the connection between the two countries as the visit got under way.
Meanwhile, police in NSW confirmed that the search for the missing fisherman had been suspended. The man disappeared in waters off Coffs Harbour, prompting a search operation that has now been halted.
Those two developments set the tone for the day’s live coverage, which is expected to continue tracking political activity, public affairs and breaking news from around the country.
Live coverage continues
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As the day progresses, attention will remain on the prime minister’s visit and on any further information related to the search off the NSW coast. For now, officials have confirmed only that the search has been suspended and that Albanese has arrived in Singapore for talks.
The update signals the start of a Friday news cycle that brings together international diplomacy and a local search operation, both drawing public attention in different parts of the country.
