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Albanese touts open trade as unity evades world leaders

Albanese touts open trade as unity evades world leaders

Anthony Albanese is promising to remain focused on climate change and open trade after the policies of Donald Trump set the agenda of a major economic summit.

Solar nation: setting the pace for emissions reduction

Solar nation: setting the pace for emissions reduction

Solar nation: setting the pace for emissions reduction

Solar nation: setting the pace for emissions reduction

Almost a billion tonnes of emissions will be prevented from entering the atmosphere if Australia hits 82 per cent clean energy by 2030, a climate summit hears.

Eyes on Trump's China hawks as Australia quells tension

Eyes on Trump's China hawks as Australia quells tension

Eyes on Trump's China hawks as Australia quells tension

Eyes on Trump's China hawks as Australia quells tension

Tensions between Australia and China continue to cool, but President Xi Jinping has cautioned the diplomatic thaw must be managed "with great care".

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Australia 'gravely concerned' for activist's sentencing

Australia 'gravely concerned' for activist's sentencing

The sentencing of an Australian pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong has drawn bipartisan condemnation over the crackdown on political freedoms by China.

PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

World leaders have gathered for a major economic summit against a backdrop of concern over the impact of American trade tariffs under Donald Trump.

Trump fears downplayed with Australia in US box seat

Trump fears downplayed with Australia in US box seat

Australia remains in America's box seat and receives privileged trade and investment access as the relationship endures a Trump presidency, the US envoy says.

World looks to G20 for breakthrough in climate talks

World looks to G20 for breakthrough in climate talks

United Nations officials are urging G20 leaders to break the COP29 stalemate as wealthy nations ask more countries to help foot the climate bill.

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Australia to continue the push on trade, climate action

Australia to continue the push on trade, climate action

Australia to continue the push on trade, climate action

Australia to continue the push on trade, climate action

Anthony Albanese will push for free trade and climate action at an economic forum, as a second Trump administration creates uncertainty for world leaders.

Minister defends UN vote for Palestine resource rights

Minister defends UN vote for Palestine resource rights

Minister defends UN vote for Palestine resource rights

Minister defends UN vote for Palestine resource rights

Australia shifted its longstanding position on Israeli responsibility for damage from an oil spill and voted to support Palestinian resource sovereignty.

Pacific finance needs top $2b as storms hit, seas rise

Pacific finance needs top $2b as storms hit, seas rise

Pacific finance needs top $2b as storms hit, seas rise

Pacific finance needs top $2b as storms hit, seas rise

Pacific Island nations need climate finance to top $2 billion every year in addition to existing official aid, experts warn the international climate summit.

Trade talks start as world leaders look for trump card

Trade talks start as world leaders look for trump card

Trade talks start as world leaders look for trump card

Trade talks start as world leaders look for trump card

Donald Trump isn't even at the APEC economic summit where his comments on trade tariffs are worrying leaders, but one envoy says speculation isn't helpful.

Trump will 'hopefully' forgive Kevin Rudd: opposition

Trump will 'hopefully' forgive Kevin Rudd: opposition

Trump will 'hopefully' forgive Kevin Rudd: opposition

Trump will 'hopefully' forgive Kevin Rudd: opposition

The coalition's foreign policy priorities have been outlined, with support for under-fire US ambassador and former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd.

Old tactics to be used in trade negotiations with Trump

Old tactics to be used in trade negotiations with Trump

Old tactics to be used in trade negotiations with Trump

Old tactics to be used in trade negotiations with Trump

Australia will use a tried tactic to stop the US under a second Trump presidency from imposing tariffs on imports, as it looks to expand its role in disputes.

Australia pledges closer defence ties with Philippines

Australia pledges closer defence ties with Philippines

Australia pledges closer defence ties with Philippines

Australia pledges closer defence ties with Philippines

Defence Minister Richard Marles has held talks with his Philippines counterpart on Australian soil for the first time.

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PM jets for trade talks in Peru as Trump tariffs loom

Australia will join leaders and officials from 20 global economies at a major trade summit as it works to diversify its economic relationships into Asia.

Trump scepticism 'more widespread than admitted'

Former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr is casting doubt on the genuineness of public comments from ministers downplaying the impacts of a Trump presidency.

Pacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate

As international climate negotiations begin, Pacific scholars have launched groundbreaking research to make sure their voices are heard at the top table.

Reports Trump, Putin spoke are 'pure fiction': Kremlin

A Kremlin spokesman has dismissed as "completely untrue" reports Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke in a recent call.

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Dozens killed as Israel strikes north Gaza, medics say

Dozens of people have been killed and wounded in an Israeli strike on northern Gaza's Jabalia, medics say, as Qatar suspends its ceasefire mediation.

Trade, investment centred as world leaders talk in Peru

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to travel to the APEC summit in Peru for discussions spanning free trade, renewable energy and critical minerals.

Immigration debate looms as flashpoint in election

After a hotly-contested debate surrounding immigration in the US, Australia is being urged to discuss the issue with facts during its upcoming election.

Xi congratulates Trump, calls for China-US co-operation

China is bracing for continued superpower rivalry with the US after Donald Trump proposed tariffs that could disrupt supply chains and hurt the Chinese economy.

Australia to navigate choppy US waters under Trump

With US president-elect Donald Trump foreshadowing tariffs and American isolationism, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia will likely need to navigate change.

Wong defends UN refugee agency delivering Palestine aid

A United Nations aid agency is best placed to deliver aid to Gaza and this fact must be acknowledged after Israel attacked its credibility, the government says.

Australia leverages Indigenous, sports links in Pacific

Australia is leveraging all diplomatic tools including Indigenous connections and sports links to boost engagement in the Pacific as geopolitical tensions rise.

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