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Australia, Philippines to conduct first military drills

Australia, Philippines to conduct first military drills

About 2400 Australian and Philippine military personnel will conduct training drills in what will be the first bilateral exercise between the two nations.

Labor gets conference backing for workplace overhaul

Labor gets conference backing for workplace overhaul

Labor gets conference backing for workplace overhaul

Labor gets conference backing for workplace overhaul

Labor faithful have aired concerns on foreign policy issues and urged the government to press ahead with new workplace laws.

Expert questions practicality of China education pact

Expert questions practicality of China education pact

Expert questions practicality of China education pact

Expert questions practicality of China education pact

An Australia-China relations expert says a memorandum of understanding flagged for the education sector is unlikely to substantively change anything.

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Assange pursuit an obstacle for US-Australia alliance

Assange pursuit an obstacle for US-Australia alliance

Supporters of Julian Assange are hopeful comments by the US ambassador to Australia could signal the end of the extradition pursuit against him.

North Korea's Kim orders more missiles before US drills

North Korea's Kim orders more missiles before US drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a drastic increase in production of weapons, with the US saying he intends to supply them to Russia.

Whirlwind trip for PM to strengthen Southeast Asia ties

Whirlwind trip for PM to strengthen Southeast Asia ties

The prime minister will embark on a five-day visit of Indonesia, the Philippines and India to strengthen ties with Australia's Southeast Asian neighbours.

Freedom push to follow jailed journalist's letter

Freedom push to follow jailed journalist's letter

Detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei's letter from jail has inspired political leaders to step up a push for her release.

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'G'day Aussies': Cheng reaches out from Beijing jail

'G'day Aussies': Cheng reaches out from Beijing jail

'G'day Aussies': Cheng reaches out from Beijing jail

'G'day Aussies': Cheng reaches out from Beijing jail

Australian citizen Lei Cheng was working as a journalist in China when she was arrested in 2020 on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas.

Tourism bonanza as China resumes tours of Australia

Tourism bonanza as China resumes tours of Australia

Tourism bonanza as China resumes tours of Australia

Tourism bonanza as China resumes tours of Australia

China has re-added Australia to its approved destination status scheme, setting the scene for hundreds of thousands of extra holiday makers to visit Down Under.

President Biden to host Albanese at the White House

President Biden to host Albanese at the White House

President Biden to host Albanese at the White House

President Biden to host Albanese at the White House

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to travel to Washington in October to meet US President Joe Biden and discuss the bilateral relationship.

Australian lawyer lashes Beijing's bounty on his head

Australian lawyer lashes Beijing's bounty on his head

Australian lawyer lashes Beijing's bounty on his head

Australian lawyer lashes Beijing's bounty on his head

Kevin Yam has slammed the Chinese Communist Party as having an "ugly ethno-nationalist side" for thinking they have control over anyone of Chinese heritage.

China opens to Australia's largest barley producers

China opens to Australia's largest barley producers

China opens to Australia's largest barley producers

China opens to Australia's largest barley producers

The agriculture minister has confirmed the Chinese customs agency will reinstate barley producers CBH and Emerald Grain to the approved list of exporters.

Rudd backs Congress to snag Australia a deal over AUKUS

Rudd backs Congress to snag Australia a deal over AUKUS

Rudd backs Congress to snag Australia a deal over AUKUS

Rudd backs Congress to snag Australia a deal over AUKUS

As the US Congress deals with its end of the AUKUS agreement, Australia's representative in Washington trusts the nuclear submarine deal won't be sunk.

Pacific aid to enforce climate, gender equality targets

Pacific aid to enforce climate, gender equality targets

Pacific aid to enforce climate, gender equality targets

Pacific aid to enforce climate, gender equality targets

Australia's new international development policy will make sure new projects in the Pacific target climate change and gender equality.

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Australia to strengthen objection to Israel settlements

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to harden Australia's stance in relation to the Israeli government's planned West Bank settlements.

Trade minister writes to China to end barley snub

The Australian government is continuing to lobby China to add its largest barley producers to a customs list after tariffs were dropped.

Barney over barley continues despite China tariffs axe

The trade minister is calling for all barley producers to have Chinese market access with the largest exporters remaining blocked despite tariff removal.

US nuclear submarine surfaces in Australian port

An American Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine has docked in Australia for the first time since the AUKUS deal was signed.

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Closer defence, easier travel on trans-Tasman agenda

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been playing host to Anthony Albanese for two days in Wellington.

Trans-Tasman leaders eye easier movement after NZ talks

Anthony Albanese has landed in New Zealand for a two-day visit to discuss regional security, trade and football with counterpart Chris Hipkins.

Julie Bishop weighs in on China ties and Taiwan peace

Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has called on Australia to step up in preventing a conflict over Taiwan, while offering advice on disputes with China.

Carbon, clean energy needs underpin Aust-Singapore ties

An investor forum in Singapore is examining ways to support global climate ambitions, sustainable development and a pipeline of Australian renewable energy.

Anniversaries, talks on agenda for PM's first NZ visit

Anthony Albanese will make his first official visit to New Zealand to mark several anniversaries important to the bilateral relationship between the nations.

High-level talks amid tensions over security pact

Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts as the Albanese government faces calls to withdraw from a major security pact.

Albanese flags 'likely' meeting with Chinese president

A meeting between Anthony Albanese and the Chinese president is likely this year with officials discussing arrangements, the prime minister says.

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