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Australia must be a 'model ally' in US tariff talks

Australia must be a 'model ally' in US tariff talks

Australia must prove its relationship with the US is mutually beneficial to earn another exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs, experts say.

Trump tariffs could boost case for rate cut: economists

Trump tariffs could boost case for rate cut: economists

Trump tariffs could boost case for rate cut: economists

Trump tariffs could boost case for rate cut: economists

US tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium would have minimal direct impacts, but weakened Chinese demand for goods like iron ore could hit economic growth.

Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending Ukraine war

Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending Ukraine war

Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending Ukraine war

Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending Ukraine war

The Kremlin has neither confirmed nor denied reports US President Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.

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Cries continue for Trump's Gaza plan to be scrapped

Cries continue for Trump's Gaza plan to be scrapped

Australian activists have taken to the streets to contest Donald Trump's declaration the US will take over war-torn Gaza, with more weekend protests planned.

'Not for sale': Aussies rally against Trump's Gaza plan

'Not for sale': Aussies rally against Trump's Gaza plan

The prime minister has come under fire from Australian protesters for not denouncing a plan by US President Donald Trump for America to take over Gaza.

Defence minister off to US to back in 'strong' alliance

Defence minister off to US to back in 'strong' alliance

Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Washington to cement Australia's "strong and enduring" US alliance and meet his US counterpart Pete Hegseth.

Dutton supporting 'erasure' of Palestinians: advocates

Dutton supporting 'erasure' of Palestinians: advocates

Palestinians have lashed Peter Dutton for "legitimising" Donald Trump's plan for a US take over of Gaza which would erase them as a people, advocates say.

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Trump in no hurry for Xi talks amid new tariff war

Trump in no hurry for Xi talks amid new tariff war

Trump in no hurry for Xi talks amid new tariff war

Trump in no hurry for Xi talks amid new tariff war

US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to hold talks but the White House says a call still needs to be scheduled.

New international strategy to improve gender equality

New international strategy to improve gender equality

New international strategy to improve gender equality

New international strategy to improve gender equality

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has launched an international gender equality strategy to advance the human rights of women and girls.

Call for 'data diplomacy' with China after DeepSeek ban

Call for 'data diplomacy' with China after DeepSeek ban

Call for 'data diplomacy' with China after DeepSeek ban

Call for 'data diplomacy' with China after DeepSeek ban

Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has been banned from government use over security concerns, but experts say more must be done to protect Australians' information.

Aussie households forecast to weather Trump tariffs

Aussie households forecast to weather Trump tariffs

Aussie households forecast to weather Trump tariffs

Aussie households forecast to weather Trump tariffs

Australia might see some fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, but local households are expected to be spared too much pain.

Welfare concern for Australian war prisoner in Russia

Welfare concern for Australian war prisoner in Russia

Welfare concern for Australian war prisoner in Russia

Welfare concern for Australian war prisoner in Russia

Australia is calling for the just treatment and release of Oscar Jenkins who Russia confirmed is being held as a prisoner of war after fighting for Ukraine.

Pacific diplomacy strained as NZ reviews Kiribati aid

Pacific diplomacy strained as NZ reviews Kiribati aid

Pacific diplomacy strained as NZ reviews Kiribati aid

Pacific diplomacy strained as NZ reviews Kiribati aid

Tensions between Western nations and Kiribati continue to strain after President Taneti Maamau refused to meet with senior ministers.

Renewed 'never again' call on Holocaust remembrance day

Renewed 'never again' call on Holocaust remembrance day

Renewed 'never again' call on Holocaust remembrance day

Renewed 'never again' call on Holocaust remembrance day

A Holocaust survivor has spoken of the horrific ordeal to highlight the importance of remembering where racism can lead as anti-Semitism spikes in Australia.

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Trump tells Russia to end war, downplays TikTok threat

US President Donald Trump has urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to make a deal to end the "ridiculous" Ukraine war or face new tariffs and sanctions.

Europe extends hand to US, warns of 'race to bottom'

The EU is taking a "wait and see" approach to relations with the newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump in an attempt to avoid a trade conflict.

PM walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump takes office

Australia's most senior official in the US during the first Trump presidency has weighed in on how the Albanese government will navigate his return to power.

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

In Western countries people with right-wing views tend to trust scientists less, but that doesn't seem to be the case in Australia.

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Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on

The prime minister has welcomed the first hostages being released by Hamas under a ceasefire deal as he called for a cooling of community tensions in Australia.

US ambassador Rudd has made 'direct contact' with Trump

Australia's ambassador to the US and former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd has reached out to Donald Trump's incoming administration ahead of his inauguration.

Deputy PM in dash to Kiribati as diplomatic ban lifts

Defence Minister Richard Marles is travelling to the island nation of Kiribati for high-level talks after a ban on foreign diplomatic visits was lifted.

'My heart aches': survivors reflect on Gaza ceasefire

Members of Australia's Palestinian and Jewish communities are mourning those left behind and worried about loved ones as a ceasefire looms in Gaza.

Pain lingers for Jews, Palestinians despite ceasefire

Hostages still captive by Hamas and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza where infants are dying are exacerbating community pain despite a ceasefire being heralded.

Call for Russia to face 'full force' if Aussie killed

Australia should downgrade diplomatic relations with Russia if the killing of prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins is verified, the nation's Ukrainian community says.

Ceasefire spurs hope but war's social division lingers

Australia's Palestinian and Jewish communities have expressed hope at what a ceasefire in Gaza could mean but aren't optimistic about the spread of hate.

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