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Aussie farmers and businesses look for trade certainty

Aussie farmers and businesses look for trade certainty

World leaders are working to shore up economic ties and push for open global trade against the prospect of a disruptive Trump presidency due to flagged tariffs.

Albanese touts open trade as unity evades world leaders

Albanese touts open trade as unity evades world leaders

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.

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

The families of two Melbourne best friends fighting for life in Thai hospitals have raced to their bedside as they suffer from suspected methanol poisoning.

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'Strong case' to reopen Australia's embassy in Ukraine

'Strong case' to reopen Australia's embassy in Ukraine

As Russia's war on Ukraine hits 1000 days, a parliamentary inquiry has found a "strong case" for Australia to reopen its embassy in the capital Kyiv.

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".

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.

G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously

G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously

As a major economic summit gets underway in Brazil, a young Indigenous man from Darwin hopes the voices of young people will be heard by world leaders.

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PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

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.

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

Leaders arriving at the G20 summit must grapple with tensions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and shifts in the global order with the return of Donald Trump.

Trump fears downplayed with Australia in US box seat

Trump fears downplayed with Australia in US box seat

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.

Pacific expresses interest in Cook Islands' super deal

Pacific expresses interest in Cook Islands' super deal

Pacific expresses interest in Cook Islands' super deal

Pacific expresses interest in Cook Islands' super deal

A deal will allow Cook Islanders permanently migrating home from Australia to take their nest egg with them, plugging a gap in a pact with New Zealand.

World looks to G20 for breakthrough in climate talks

World looks to G20 for breakthrough in climate talks

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.

Japanese forces to join US Marines in the NT

Japanese forces to join US Marines in the NT

Japanese forces to join US Marines in the NT

Japanese forces to join US Marines in the NT

The Japanese military will join US Marines on annual deployments for joint amphibious training to the Top End, Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced.

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.

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China trade not compromising Australia's interests: PM

Australia must balance its relationship with China and the US despite the countries' "very different" political systems and values, the prime minister says.

PM spruiks trade as Trump talk dominates regional forum

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is meeting with world leaders for a major economic summit in Peru with maintaining open trade ties a key topic of discussion.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Trump re-election won't stop Aussies travelling to US

Donald Trump's re-election as president is unlikely to deter Australians heading to the US - and might even boost business travel.

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.

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