Australia launches campaign for two-year seat at the UN Security Council | ABC NEWS

Anthony Albanese says Australia is in a "pretty strong" position to join the UN Security Council. Albanese made the announcement about the campaign during a press conference in New York. A secret ballot will take place in mid-2028, and Australia will need a two-thirds majority of UN General Assembly members to succeed. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-20/australia-bids-seat-united-nations-security-council/107173870 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia