Australia live news: Anthony Albanese travels to Indonesia, severe winter weather warnings

Prime minister leaves for his second overseas visit since being sworn in

Anthony Albanese is flying to Jakarta today for a three-day visit with trade, climate change and energy top of the agenda in his talks with Indonesian president Joko Widodo.

Joining the prime minister are the foreign minister Penny Wong, trade minister Don Farrell, industry minister Ed Husic and the MP and member for Solomon, Luke Gosling. There’s a delegation of business leaders as well.

Indonesia is one of our closest neighbours, which is why I committed to visiting as soon as possible.

Our two countries have a long history of cooperation and friendship, and my government will work with Indonesia to deepen this.

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