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Wallace accuses the current administration of missing opportunities to advance Australian interests, pointing out their supposed reluctance or inability to engage in proactive negotiations. He dismisses the government’s strategy of "quiet diplomacy," describing it as timid and ineffective. The sentiment is clear: assertive diplomatic action is needed, and the current approach falls short.
There’s also speculation that the Prime Minister may be deliberately avoiding a meeting with Trump to avoid appearing subordinate or overshadowed by other world leaders who have already met him. Wallace suggests that political caution, possibly driven by concerns over image or political standing, hampers Australia's diplomatic efforts.