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PNG rules out China pact as PM arrives in Australia

PNG rules out China pact as PM arrives in Australia

Papua New Guinea has hosed down suggestions it will enter a policing pact in China as the nation's prime minister prepares to address Australia's parliament.

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

The Greens and coalition want the foreign minister to be more resolute in her stance on the world court's ruling on allegations of genocide in Gaza.

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

The prime minister has expressed dismay and despair after a Chinese-Australian writer was handed a suspended death sentence.

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China hands Australian writer suspended death sentence

China hands Australian writer suspended death sentence

Australian writer Yang Hengjun has received a suspended death sentence in China, meaning he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Grants for Australians harmed in Hamas attack on Israel

Grants for Australians harmed in Hamas attack on Israel

Up to $75,000 is available to Australians harmed in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, as the Australian and US foreign ministers hold talks.

NZ eyes place in AUKUS alliance after trans-Tasman trip

NZ eyes place in AUKUS alliance after trans-Tasman trip

Australian foreign and defence ministers, Penny Wong and Richard Marles, have hosted their New Zealand counterparts for trans-Tasman security talks.

UN aid agency's importance noted after funding stripped

UN aid agency's importance noted after funding stripped

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed the importance of the UN's humanitarian body in Palestine, days after Australia stripped its funding.

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Sanctions for banks, businesses linked to Myanmar junta

Sanctions for banks, businesses linked to Myanmar junta

Sanctions for banks, businesses linked to Myanmar junta

Sanctions for banks, businesses linked to Myanmar junta

Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions against two banks and three jet fuel suppliers with links to the Myanmar military junta.

Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Papua New Guinea is unlikely to ink a major policing deal with China similar to the Solomon Islands after nascent security talks were revealed, one expert says.

Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Palestine's envoy has expressed concern about Australia freezing funding to a United Nations organisation after allegations some staff were linked to Hamas.

Australia boosts Timor police as minister tours Pacific

Australia boosts Timor police as minister tours Pacific

Australia boosts Timor police as minister tours Pacific

Australia boosts Timor police as minister tours Pacific

Pacific Minister Pat Conroy has announced millions for police and worker co-operation as Australia works to boost diplomatic ties in the region.

Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

A ruling by the top UN court ordering Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza has sparked calls for Australia to reconsider its support for the Israeli government.

Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

The Australian government has imposed cyber sanctions for the first time, naming Russian Aleksandr Ermakov as the man responsible for the Medibank data breach.

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions against three groups and 12 people with links to proscribed terror groups Hamas, Hizbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

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'A wonderful day': freed journalist thanks PM

Recently freed journalist Cheng Lei has thanked the prime minister for his government's efforts after she spent nearly three years imprisoned in China.

More can be done for Australian jailed in China: friend

Dr Yang Hengjun has spent years detained in China, but with Beijing offering no signals of a potential release, the government must do more, an advocate says.

China expert downplays diplomatic 'blip' over Taiwan

An expert in Chinese foreign policy has played down a public rebuke over Australia's response to presidential elections in Taiwan.

China chastises Australia for Taiwan election support

The Chinese ambassador is seeking to meet with Australian officials to raise objections to statements of support for Taiwan's democratic election.

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China denies cash offer for Nauru to cut Taiwan ties

Nauru's decision to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan wasn't a result of a cash sweetener with his nation being completely transparent, China's ambassador says.

Nauru cutting Taiwan ties 'doesn't shift power balance'

Nauru has become the first nation to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan and recognise the Chinese government in Beijing following the election in Taipei.

Taiwan loses ally Nauru to China in post-election ploy

The Pacific island nation of Nauru is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, a move Tapei has slammed as a "a blatant attack on democracy".

War of words over foreign minister's Middle East trip

Jewish groups are calling for the foreign minister to visit the site of a massacre while Palestinians want Penny Wong to take a stronger stance against Israel.

Palestinian envoy urges Australia to back genocide case

A top Palestinian diplomat has contacted the foreign minister urging Australia to support an investigation into potential genocidal actions in Gaza.

Number of Aussies on burning Japanese plane downgraded

There were four fewer Australians on the Japan Airlines flight that burst into flames after landing than originally feared but all are safe and accounted for.

Australia, US, UK issue warning over Red Sea attacks

In a multi-national statement, Australia has condemned Yemeni rebels' attacks on ships in the Red Sea as violence in Gaza stretches toward its fourth month.

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