Australia’s new ambassador to the United States, Greg Moriarty, arrives in Washington and addresses Australia’s key defence and trade concerns. Moriarty says the United States remains fully committed to AUKUS, the trilateral security partnership involving Australia, the UK and the US. He also discusses Australia’s response to a recent round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, saying he believes there is a path to work around the measures. The reports present Moriarty’s comments as part of his early engagement with US counterparts on issues that span defence cooperation and economic policy. Across the outlets, the central themes are consistent: Moriarty’s role in maintaining support for AUKUS and his view that ongoing diplomacy can mitigate the impact of new tariffs on Australia. The articles do not provide additional details on the tariff categories or specific negotiation steps, focusing instead on his stated positions regarding US commitment to AUKUS and his expectation of finding workable solutions to tariff-related challenges.