Donald Trump presidency should force rethink of US alliance, says ALP's Penny Wong

By Peter Hartcher
Updated November 16 2016 - 5:09pm, first published 12:15am
Senator Penny Wong says Australia should "not be naive" about the future of our diplomatic relations. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Penny Wong says Australia should "not be naive" about the future of our diplomatic relations. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Wong and Labor leader Bill Shorten are advocating a shift to Asia, over Trump's America.
Senator Wong and Labor leader Bill Shorten are advocating a shift to Asia, over Trump's America.
President-elect Trump has said he would be prepared to walk away from key US allies unless they paid more for American protection.  Photo: Evan Vucci
President-elect Trump has said he would be prepared to walk away from key US allies unless they paid more for American protection. Photo: Evan Vucci

The Labor party has decided to step back from Donald Trump's America and reassess while putting more emphasis on Asia, a break in the longstanding bipartisan consensus towards Australia's chief ally.

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