Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese locking in first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Anthony Albanese is set to meet US President Donald Trump face-to-face for the first time at the G7 summit in Canada.

It's expected Albanese will use these discussions to make the case for an exemption to trade tariffs and talk up the AUKUS agreement.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says Trump will use these discussions to encourage Australia to boost up their defence spending.

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