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China visit could sway Australian voters at election

China visit could sway Australian voters at election

A successful visit by the Chinese premier could bode well for the government ahead of an election, with a third of voters expected to consider bilateral ties.

Chinese premier to visit Australia for four-day tour

Chinese premier to visit Australia for four-day tour

Chinese premier to visit Australia for four-day tour

Chinese premier to visit Australia for four-day tour

Li Qiang will be the first Chinese premier to visit Australia for seven years when he makes an official trip to Canberra, Adelaide and Perth.

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

The Australian and Indian prime ministers have held a phone call after the world's most populous nation went to the polls and Narendra Modi was re-elected.

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'Stand up to him': former PM's advice on handling Trump

'Stand up to him': former PM's advice on handling Trump

A former prime minister has offered advice to world leaders on how to deal with the now-convicted Donald Trump, should he win the US election.

Chinese whispers: spy outs himself, gives little away

Chinese whispers: spy outs himself, gives little away

A defiant former Chinese spy has issued a rallying cry to protesters against the communist party's suppression of dissidents, saying their courage will prevail.

Focus on 'human catastrophe' of Gaza war, not politics

Focus on 'human catastrophe' of Gaza war, not politics

The federal government needed to focus more on addressing the "human catastrophe" in Gaza rather than fighting over politics, an independent senator says.

Wong defends sending NDIS minister to Ukraine talks

Wong defends sending NDIS minister to Ukraine talks

NDIS minister and former opposition leader Bill Shorten will attend a Ukrainian peace summit on behalf of Australia, raising the eyebrows of the opposition.

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Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia

More than 450 Australians and their families have been returned with government assistance from New Caledonia as order is restored following deadly riots.

Peace summit is best way to end Ukraine war: Zelenskiy

Peace summit is best way to end Ukraine war: Zelenskiy

Peace summit is best way to end Ukraine war: Zelenskiy

Peace summit is best way to end Ukraine war: Zelenskiy

Ukraine's president says 106 countries and organisations have signed on for a peace summit in Switzerland, as he addressed an Asian security summit.

Australia raises military run ins with Chinese minister

Australia raises military run ins with Chinese minister

Australia raises military run ins with Chinese minister

Australia raises military run ins with Chinese minister

Defence Minister Richard Marles has described a meeting with his Chinese counterpart as "frank" after he raised unprofessional and unsafe conduct from Beijing.

Defeating Russia doesn't mean we attack China: minister

Defeating Russia doesn't mean we attack China: minister

Defeating Russia doesn't mean we attack China: minister

Defeating Russia doesn't mean we attack China: minister

Defence Minister Richard Marles will use a major speech to call on China to put greater pressure on Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine.

PM 'wishes the US well' after Trump's guilty verdict

PM 'wishes the US well' after Trump's guilty verdict

PM 'wishes the US well' after Trump's guilty verdict

PM 'wishes the US well' after Trump's guilty verdict

The Australia-US alliance exists between nations and not just individuals, the PM says after former president Donald Trump was found guilty on felony charges.

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

The Australian government and opposition have expressed concerns about the sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Chinese security law.

Ukraine appeals to PM Albanese to attend peace talks

Ukraine appeals to PM Albanese to attend peace talks

Ukraine appeals to PM Albanese to attend peace talks

Ukraine appeals to PM Albanese to attend peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has spoken to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about an upcoming peace summit he hasn't confirmed he will attend.

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Casualty confusion after PNG landslide as aid arrives

Estimated casualties from a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea have ranged from in the hundreds to in the thousands as recovery missions continue.

Palestinian visas in the lurch as recognition bid fails

Parliamentarians are calling on the government to give Palestinians the same visa rights as Ukrainians as a bid to recognise a state fell flat in parliament.

Next governor-general to meet King Charles in London

The next governor-general will visit King Charles in London as discussions about his planned Australia tour continue, amid issues around his health.

Wong calls out 'unacceptable human suffering' in Rafah

The Australian government has been urged to take a stronger stance against Israel after 45 people were killed in an airstrike that lit a blaze at a tent camp.

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Australia raises concern over Chinese military drills

Concerns have been raised about the risk of escalation from China's military drills around Taiwan after the inauguration of a democratically-elected president.

Police issue ultimatum to student Gaza protest

Police could soon arrest student protesters at the Australian National University after the group refused orders to dismantle their pro-Palestine encampment.

China's worrying military actions a 'coercive gesture'

China's military drills surrounding Taiwan following the inauguration of its new president are a "very coercive gesture" the Albanese government has declared.

Chinese military's 'unsafe' action sparks talks call

Tensions could escalate in the Indo-Pacific unless there are more talks with China, the US military's head of air force operations in the region says.

No Israel-Hamas equivalence: foreign affairs department

Australia's Foreign Affairs department says it respect the International Criminal Court but “there is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas”.

Australia keen to keep police in Solomon Islands

Australia is ready to help Solomon Islands build a defence force, and is eager to keep a police presence in the nation to remain a security partner.

Australia mapping path to closer trade ties with India

The federal government will begin consulting on a strategy to strengthen trade and investment relations with India while looking for new areas of co-operation.

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