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China fighter jet flares scare sparks Australian alarm

China fighter jet flares scare sparks Australian alarm

Australian soldiers were put at risk when a Chinese fighter jet launched flares in front of their plane, the defence minister says.

PM lands for Trump talks as leaders bullish on subs

PM lands for Trump talks as leaders bullish on subs

PM lands for Trump talks as leaders bullish on subs

PM lands for Trump talks as leaders bullish on subs

The pressure is on the prime minister to deliver results on tariffs, submarines and more in his first major meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Colombian president a 'drug leader', says Trump

Colombian president a 'drug leader', says Trump

Colombian president a 'drug leader', says Trump

Colombian president a 'drug leader', says Trump

President Donald Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being an "illegal drug leader", saying the US will halt payments to the country.

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Albanese bound for critical talks with Donald Trump

Albanese bound for critical talks with Donald Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left Australia en route for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump.

US asks Australia for help on critical minerals supply

US asks Australia for help on critical minerals supply

Australia is being called upon to join the United States in the global fight against China for critical minerals dominance.

Palestinian-Aussie medico's grave doubts for peace plan

Palestinian-Aussie medico's grave doubts for peace plan

Mohammed Mustafa, the Australian doctor who shared harrowing accounts of treating children in Gaza, doesn't believe the Trump-brokered peace plan will hold.

'Stop this genocide': plea for lasting Gaza ceasefire

'Stop this genocide': plea for lasting Gaza ceasefire

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters say they won't let up until Australia sanctions Israel ahead of Hamas' expected release of remaining Israeli hostages.

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Gaza ceasefire offers hope of easing tensions at home

Gaza ceasefire offers hope of easing tensions at home

Gaza ceasefire offers hope of easing tensions at home

Gaza ceasefire offers hope of easing tensions at home

Reverberations of a ceasefire in Gaza may be felt in Australia, but there are calls for more to be done to combat the nation’s issues with racism.

Focus turns to lasting peace as ceasefire deal hailed

Focus turns to lasting peace as ceasefire deal hailed

Focus turns to lasting peace as ceasefire deal hailed

Focus turns to lasting peace as ceasefire deal hailed

Community and political leaders have expressed relief at a ceasefire deal on Gaza and hope for rebuilding social cohesion in Australia.

Activists claim they saw abuse, Thunberg 'humiliation'

Activists claim they saw abuse, Thunberg 'humiliation'

Activists claim they saw abuse, Thunberg 'humiliation'

Activists claim they saw abuse, Thunberg 'humiliation'

A group of activists detained in Israel say they'd do it all again, despite the abuse they claim to have witnessed, after being warmly welcomed home.

Australia and India together on Indo-Pacific security

Australia and India together on Indo-Pacific security

Australia and India together on Indo-Pacific security

Australia and India together on Indo-Pacific security

Defence Minister Richard Marles has hosted Indian counterpart Shri Rajnath Singh to sign agreements to increase military talks and submarine co-operation.

Trump peace deal hailed as crucial step to end Gaza war

Trump peace deal hailed as crucial step to end Gaza war

Trump peace deal hailed as crucial step to end Gaza war

Trump peace deal hailed as crucial step to end Gaza war

Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza now has the backing of Israel and Hamas, drawing praise from Australia's political leaders.

Australia and Singapore 'don't have to be bystanders'

Australia and Singapore 'don't have to be bystanders'

Australia and Singapore 'don't have to be bystanders'

Australia and Singapore 'don't have to be bystanders'

Top-level talks marking 60 years of ties are likely to include Australia seeking stronger trade and defence ties with an important Asian neighbour.

Flotilla detainees' relatives plead for safe return

Flotilla detainees' relatives plead for safe return

Flotilla detainees' relatives plead for safe return

Flotilla detainees' relatives plead for safe return

The families of detained Australian activists in Israel are pleading with the federal government to bring them back home amid reports of abuse.

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Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia has its newest defence ally in 70 years, with Papua New Guinea joining the US and New Zealand after a pact signed in Canberra.

Right-winger set to be Japan's first female premier

Japan’s ruling party has elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister.

Australia welcomes Gaza peace progress, hostage release

Dozens of hostages held in Gaza for nearly two years may be on the verge of freedom as part of a US-negotiated peace plan welcomed by Australia.

Families of Australians in Gaza flotilla plead for help

Family members of Australians detained while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza are calling for action as their relatives face deportation from Israel.

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'Folly' of nuclear submarines plan floated

Australian government officials are hinting the US will not rip up the AUKUS agreement as critics poke holes in the nuclear submarines plan.

Australians on Gaza-bound flotilla as Israel intervenes

Australians attempting to deliver food and aid to Gaza are at risk as Israel begins intercepting an international aid flotilla.

'Tepid' Australia accused of emboldening Israel

A failure to hold Israel to account for breaking humanitarian law as the death toll in Gaza soars has spurred a clarion call for action in Australia.

BHP cops $5b value hit on talk of China trade blockade

Reports China is halting iron ore shipments from BHP have weighed on the world's biggest miner, but experts say any stoush over prices should be short-lived.

Nuclear subs deal afloat as news surfaces of US backing

Australia is awash with confidence a multibillion-dollar security and submarine deal with the UK and US will be spared from cuts by Donald Trump.

Albanese courts Middle Eastern supermarket giant Lulu

A free trade pact between Australia and the United Arab Emirates will enter into force this week, growing investment and trade between the two nations.

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Australians might not be able to get their hands on crucial medicines such as cancer drugs after a Donald Trump pricing proposal comes into effect.

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