Sydneysider George Nicholas was shocked to find out last year he would join the likes of Beyonce and Adele on the Grammy Awards red carpet this Monday.
At talks in the UK, Britain and Australia reaffirmed their pledge for greater co-operation in diplomatic efforts through-out the crucial Indo-Pacific region.
As he gears up for an election campaign, former Jakarta governor’s trip could help convince his “doubters at home” he won’t use the Islamist card again.
The Australian sharemarket opened higher on Wednesday off the back of strong gains on Wall Street as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve’s last hikes to interest rates for a while and some US companies shared their results.