A former Virginia congressman was confirmed Friday as US ambassador to Australia. The job had been empty for 18 months.
Why it mattersThe ambassador job sat empty since November 2024. Australia and the US face new trade tensions. The US put tariffs of 12.5% on many Australian goods in July.
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