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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.

Three dead as Russian strikes target eastern Ukraine

Three dead as Russian strikes target eastern Ukraine

Three dead as Russian strikes target eastern Ukraine

Three dead as Russian strikes target eastern Ukraine

At least three people have been killed in a large Russian drone-and-missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Kyiv says.

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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.

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.

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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Higher US tariffs on steel and aluminium kick in

Higher US tariffs on steel and aluminium kick in

Higher US tariffs on steel and aluminium kick in

Higher US tariffs on steel and aluminium kick in

In a move that has reignited trade tensions with key allies, United States President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

Combat might be launched from Australia: defence chief

Combat might be launched from Australia: defence chief

Combat might be launched from Australia: defence chief

Combat might be launched from Australia: defence chief

Australians are being told by the nation's chief of the defence force to prepare for a possibility where combat operations are launched from home soil.

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.

Call for local steel mandate in face of Trump's tariffs

Call for local steel mandate in face of Trump's tariffs

Call for local steel mandate in face of Trump's tariffs

Call for local steel mandate in face of Trump's tariffs

The federal government is being urged to protect Australian jobs after US President Donald Trump announced a plan to double levies on foreign steel.

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.

China warns US not to 'play with fire' on Taiwan

China warns US not to 'play with fire' on Taiwan

China warns US not to 'play with fire' on Taiwan

China warns US not to 'play with fire' on Taiwan

China has warned the US not to "play with fire" over Taiwan and accused it of stoking tensions that are turning the Asia-Pacific region into "a powder keg".

'Grim possibility': warning over China's nuclear desire

'Grim possibility': warning over China's nuclear desire

'Grim possibility': warning over China's nuclear desire

'Grim possibility': warning over China's nuclear desire

Defence Minister Richard Marles has warned of the need for stronger rules around arms control as China pursues nuclear expansion.

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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.

PM lashes 'predictable' accusations on defence spending

Australia has been warned to increase its defence spending as it faces serious threats but the prime minister supported his government's military budget.

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.

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.

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War against democracies 'next door' to Australia: envoy

The war on democracies is "so close" to Australia, Ukraine's ambassador says, while calling for a alliance of like-minded nations.

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.

UK poised to reset trade and defence ties with Europe

Trade and defence ties between Britain and the European Union appear set to improve significantly with a breakthrough in talks ahead of their leaders meeting.

Foreign minister to blitz key Pacific island states

Vanuatu, Tonga and Fiji are the first three Pacific island states on the foreign minister's itinerary as Australia continues to build influence in the region.

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