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'We're proceeding': UK PM pledges commitment to AUKUS

'We're proceeding': UK PM pledges commitment to AUKUS

Britain's prime minister says AUKUS, the trilateral security pact between Australia, Britain and the US, is a "really important deal".

PM coy on whether Canadian leader gave him Trump tips

PM coy on whether Canadian leader gave him Trump tips

PM coy on whether Canadian leader gave him Trump tips

PM coy on whether Canadian leader gave him Trump tips

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held discussions with Canada's leader as both countries reckon with the impact of the US president's tariff regime.

Australia backs Israel 'defence' amid escalation fears

Australia backs Israel 'defence' amid escalation fears

Australia backs Israel 'defence' amid escalation fears

Australia backs Israel 'defence' amid escalation fears

Australia has suggested Israel's attack on Iran was justified, citing international fears about the threat posed by the potential spread of nuclear weapons.

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PM confirms Trump meeting as Americans take to streets

PM confirms Trump meeting as Americans take to streets

After much anticipation, Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will have his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada.

Amazon to inject $20b into Australian 'AI revolution'

Amazon to inject $20b into Australian 'AI revolution'

Tech giant Amazon is expanding its footprint in Australia with a $20 billion investment to boost data centres with a focus on artificial intelligence.

PM leans on friends in uncertain world ahead of talks

PM leans on friends in uncertain world ahead of talks

As the world becomes a more uncertain place, Australia needs friends it can rely on, the prime minister has said during a visit to a key Pacific partner.

Europeans blame Moscow for thwarting peace in Ukraine

Europeans blame Moscow for thwarting peace in Ukraine

Britain and France accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet over Ukraine talks and want to pressure Moscow to agree to a ceasefire.

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Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Tackling housing instability is key to securing an election win, with Labor vouching for build-to-rent while the coalition says Australians should own a home.

US aligns with G7, urges Russia to accept ceasefire

US aligns with G7, urges Russia to accept ceasefire

US aligns with G7, urges Russia to accept ceasefire

US aligns with G7, urges Russia to accept ceasefire

Fears the US would continue to draw away from the West were unfounded at the G7 summit, as it joined allies in warning Russia to accept the proposed ceasefire.

Workplace equality backlash prompts call to include men

Workplace equality backlash prompts call to include men

Workplace equality backlash prompts call to include men

Workplace equality backlash prompts call to include men

Gender equality policies have become a "convenient scapegoat" for broad economic worries and men must be included in a new conversation, women's advocates say.

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

UK High Commissioner Vicki Treadell says foreign uni students should not be included in immigration caps to boost soft power for Australia and Britain.

Folbigg urges genetic testing expansion after acquittal

Folbigg urges genetic testing expansion after acquittal

Folbigg urges genetic testing expansion after acquittal

Folbigg urges genetic testing expansion after acquittal

Kathleen Folbigg, who was wrongly convicted over the deaths of her children, says genetic testing should be bolstered to avoid a repeat of her experience.

Super funds to make their investment case in Trump's US

Super funds to make their investment case in Trump's US

Super funds to make their investment case in Trump's US

Super funds to make their investment case in Trump's US

A delegation of Australia's super funds is heading to the US to discuss investment opportunities at a summit where they are set to meet with Trump officials.

NATO chief says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine

NATO chief says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine

NATO chief says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine

NATO chief says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine

NATO chief Mark Rutte says it's vital Russia doesn't win the war in Ukraine as it could result in Vladimir Putin "high fiving" North Korea and China.

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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.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU-US unity to stop Putin

President Volodymyr Zelensky is pleading for the joint help of the EU and the US to fight Russia amid fears Donald Trump could withdraw support for Ukraine.

Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

Accusations of diversity issues and "sanitised" recommendations have marred the end of a nation-leading forum centred on reducing community drug harms.

Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

A broad consensus for treating drug use and possession outside the justice system in a government-run drug summit butts up against current policies.

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Australian activists pan 'shameful' global climate deal

Australian campaigners are slamming fossil fuel-emitting rich countries for betraying climate-vulnerable nations in a "shameful" global summit deal.

Rich countries should cough up billions more: COP29

Wealthy countries at the COP29 climate summit including the US and Australia could be set to raise their global finance target offer to $A462 billion a year.

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.

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.

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

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.

Xi vows to work with Trump team at final Biden meeting

Xi Jinping says China's goal of a 'stable, healthy and sustainable' relationship with the US remains unchanged following the presidential election.

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