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Australia to go all in for AUKUS despite US review

Australia to go all in for AUKUS despite US review

Australian officials will not rethink the AUKUS partnership or look at a back-up plan despite the US launching an "American First"-inspired review of the deal.

Sanctions backlash adds to 'uncertainty' with US

Sanctions backlash adds to 'uncertainty' with US

Sanctions backlash adds to 'uncertainty' with US

Sanctions backlash adds to 'uncertainty' with US

Australia could question its future co-operation with the US after a decision to sanction Israeli government ministers was condemned by an American official.

Biosecurity not competition a meaty issue in beef talks

Biosecurity not competition a meaty issue in beef talks

Biosecurity not competition a meaty issue in beef talks

Biosecurity not competition a meaty issue in beef talks

Australian farmers warn against dropping biosecurity barriers on US beef, but say the product is inferior and would struggle to compete with local meat.

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Nats leader fears US beef deal will butcher biosecurity

Nats leader fears US beef deal will butcher biosecurity

Biosecurity will be threatened if the federal government expands Australian access to US beef to escape trade tariffs, political rivals say.

France honours Bondi mall stabbing 'bollard' heroes

France honours Bondi mall stabbing 'bollard' heroes

French nationals Damien Guerot and Silas Despreaux have been recognised by the Macron government for their courage trying to stop a knife-wielding attacker.

Australia, Indonesia agree to joint military exercises

Australia, Indonesia agree to joint military exercises

Australia and Indonesia have agreed to conduct joint air force and naval drills following talks in Jakarta.

Australia-EU 'determined' to seal trade deal: minister

Australia-EU 'determined' to seal trade deal: minister

Trade minister Don Farrell says Australia and the European Union are working through issues to try and finalise a free trade deal.

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Australia seeks 'best deal' after UK tariff carve-out

Australia seeks 'best deal' after UK tariff carve-out

Australia seeks 'best deal' after UK tariff carve-out

Australia seeks 'best deal' after UK tariff carve-out

Donald Trump's decision to grant the UK a tariff exemption offers some hope for Australia as the prime minister prepares for talks with the US president.

Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM

Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM

Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM

Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM

Australia is adamant it will decide its defence spending despite pressure from the US for its Indo-Pacific allies to pour money into their budgets.

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza

More than 30 people have been killed in Gaza by an Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by a private US-based group, local authorities say.

EU threatens US with counter-tariffs in steel stand-off

EU threatens US with counter-tariffs in steel stand-off

EU threatens US with counter-tariffs in steel stand-off

EU threatens US with counter-tariffs in steel stand-off

The European Union has threatened the Trump administration with counter-tariffs in the steel stand off.

US stands by Indo-Pacific allies against China 'threat'

US stands by Indo-Pacific allies against China 'threat'

US stands by Indo-Pacific allies against China 'threat'

US stands by Indo-Pacific allies against China 'threat'

China envies what allies in the Indo-Pacific have together, and it sees what they can collectively bring to bear on defence, the US defence secretary says.

Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over peace talks

Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over peace talks

Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over peace talks

Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has not committed to upcoming peace talks with Russia, accusing Moscow of withholding its proposals.

Divisions between US and China big global risk: Macron

Divisions between US and China big global risk: Macron

Divisions between US and China big global risk: Macron

Divisions between US and China big global risk: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron says the division between the two superpowers, the United States and China, is the main risk confronting the world.

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Opposition calls on PM to take up Israel trip invite

The opposition's foreign affairs spokeswoman Michaelia Cash is calling on the PM to travel to Israel after he criticised the state for blocking aid into Gaza.

Reprieve: Trump tariffs temporarily reinstated by court

A US appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling and allowed Donald Trump's global tariffs to go back into effect.

Aust diplomat's husband walks after spitting on woman

The husband of an Australian diplomat has been discharged without a conviction by a New Zealand court after drunkenly spitting on a young woman.

China boosts Pacific ties, flags policing collaboration

Pacific leaders and foreign ministers have reaffirmed a willingness to boost co-operation with Beijing as they travelled to China for a multilateral meeting.

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King expresses love for 'strong and free' Canada

King Charles did not mention US President Donald Trump, who has his eye on Canada as a 51st state, as he addressed the country's parliament.

King to open Canada's parliament amid Trump threats

King Charles will become only the second British monarch to open Canada's parliament as the nation faces threats of annexation by US President Donald Trump.

Call for sanctions on Israel over Gaza food blockade

A Labor backbencher is pushing for the Albanese government to impose sanctions on Israel and its top officials over its blockade of food and medicine in Gaza.

PM slams Israel; Australians against Gaza aid blockade

Australians are overwhelmingly against an aid blockade against Gaza as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese uses some of his strongest language to criticise Israel.

Australia lashes Israeli 'conquer, cleanse' comments

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has branded calls from an Israeli minister to conquer and cleanse Gaza as "abhorrent and outrageous", reiterating a ceasefire call.

'No moral equivalence' over Russia prisoner swap talk

A prisoner swap for Australian Oscar Jenkins became more complicated after Russia sentenced him on criminal charges, removing him from a POW deal with Ukraine.

Albanese ends whirlwind international tour in Singapore

Anthony Albanese will end his first trip abroad after his re-election with a stopover in Singapore during the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

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