Australia gets PNG ‘pukpuk’ defence pact over the line
Australia has its newest defence ally in 70 years, with Papua New Guinea joining the US and New Zealand after a pact signed in Canberra.
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Death ‘worth it’: Gaza flotilla fracas traps Aussies
Fears are rising for Australians on board an international aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces as it attempts to deliver help to Gaza.
‘Folly’ of nuclear submarines plan floated
Australian government officials are hinting the US will not rip up the AUKUS agreement as critics poke holes in the nuclear submarines plan.
Families of Australians in Gaza flotilla plead for help
Family members of Australians detained while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza are calling for action as their relatives face deportation from Israel.
‘Match your words’: Australia to pony up for PNG pact
Defence spending will need to be boosted for Australia to fulfil a landmark treaty with PNG, but experts say the money will be worth it.
Australia welcomes Gaza peace progress, hostage release
Dozens of hostages held in Gaza for nearly two years may be on the verge of freedom as part of a US-negotiated peace plan welcomed by Australia.
Right-winger set to be Japan’s first female premier
Japan's ruling party has elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country's first female prime minister.
Labor ‘dreaming’ with Gaza claim, activists vow rallies
The opposition has ridiculed the government's claim that Australia's recognition of Palestine has helped build momentum towards peace in Gaza.
Nuclear subs deal afloat as news surfaces of US backing
Australia is awash with confidence a multibillion-dollar security and submarine deal with the UK and US will be spared from cuts by Donald Trump.
‘Tepid’ Australia accused of emboldening Israel
A failure to hold Israel to account for breaking humanitarian law as the death toll in Gaza soars has spurred a clarion call for action in Australia.
BHP cops $5b value hit on talk of China trade blockade
Reports China is halting iron ore shipments from BHP have weighed on the world's biggest miner, but experts say any stoush over prices should be short-lived.
PM flies into friendlier territory with like minds
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has swapped the US for the UK, landing in London for a conference of global progressive leaders.
Netanyahu to address UN as pressure mounts over Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will condemn leaders' recognition of Palestine and defend Israel's war in Gaza when he speaks at the UN General Assembly.
Right royal welcome for PM Albanese on British visit
Australia's prime minister has continued to talk up the future of the AUKUS submarine pact, before meeting with King Charles in Scotland.
Not on my watch: PM rules out republic referendum
Anthony Albanese has promised no more referendums will be held while he is prime minister, putting on ice any plans for Australia to become a republic.
Russia: Aggression will be met with ‘decisive response’
Russia's top diplomat has addressed the UN, amid rising Europe tension, warning of militaristic rhetoric and playing down Moscow's drone incursions.
PM hopeful of reciprocal respect in Trump talks
The relationship between the US and Australia remains strong, the prime minister says, after finally locking in a meeting with Donald Trump in Washington DC.
Dodging popular UK firebrand may not be PM’s best step
Australia's prime minister may have been better meeting a former Brexiteer who leads opinion polls, a leading political analyst says on his UK visit.
Gaza, subs top of PM’s agenda after touching down in UK
Fresh from attending the United Nations General Assembly, Anthony Albanese will receive a rockstar reception from progressive world leaders in the UK.
Multimillion-dollar UN bid worth the cost: minister
Australia has "overwhelming support" for a seat on the United Nations Security Council as a senior minister dismisses criticism of the potential cost of a bid.
Cordial or car crash: PM to face meeting Trump test
Australia's relationship with the US will likely remain strong even if a meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump descends into chaos, one expert says.
Climate action vs con job: PM rebuts Trump stance at UN
The ideological divide between Australia and the US has grown wider on the world stage as leaders deliver two very different messages to the United Nations.
No quality Trump time in US may suit Albanese just fine
Anthony Albanese will meet Donald Trump face-to-face for the first time at a dinner in New York, but a serious sit-down between the two is yet to manifest.
Trump unleashes at UN, countries are ‘going to hell’
President Donald Trump has returned to the United Nations to boast of his foreign policy achievements and lash out at the world body as a feckless institution.
PM greeted by Trump at exclusive leaders’ reception
Anthony Albanese has met Donald Trump at the president's welcome reception for world leaders in New York after the pair locked in a formal sit-down for October.
Summit to meet as support grows for Palestinian state
World leaders will gather to discuss a two-state solution as Australia, Britain and Canada become some of the latest nations to recognise a Palestinian state.
Handshakes, trade and Palestine as PM takes world stage
Australia has used a major UN meeting to push for an elusive trade deal, while the prime minister's address trumpeted the cause of Palestinian statehood.
ABC spells it out: Trump-taunted reporter ‘doing job’
Donald Trump's dressing-down of an Australian journalist has been condemned at home and abroad as he hints at a long-awaited meeting with Anthony Albanese.
Labor grassroots want action after UN’s genocide edict
More than 100 Labor branches have declared their support for sanctions against Israel following a UN finding of genocide in Gaza.
Pacific snags could follow Albanese to Trump meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has little to show from his recent Pacific sojourn, before a hotly anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump.
PM to recognise Palestine at UN, awaits Trump meeting
Anthony Albanese is off on a whirlwind trip during which he will recognise Palestine's statehood at the UN and potentially meet with US President Donald Trump.