Marooned in paradise: Albanese and the summit that could not have come at a worse time
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Australian Prime Minister Albanese attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting despite a difficult timetable. The timing of the summit proved disadvantageous for him. He was unable to revise the agenda for 2026. Organisers still have the option to adjust the schedule for 2027. The implication is that the 2027 diary will be tightened.
On balance, Albanese had to go to CHOGM. But it cost him. There is no time to change plans for 2026. There is still time to be ruthless with the diary for 2027.