Yesterday
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- Pacific diplomacy
Business tapped to foil Chinese influence in the Pacific
The Albanese government is reminding Australian companies that keeping their social licence means operating beyond the nation’s borders.
PM may not meet Trump for months
Anthony Albanese says his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump may not happen until the Quad leaders’ summit, which could take place in September.
- Analysis
- Australia Day
Dutton stokes culture war over Australia Day
The opposition leader says Anthony Albanese should be ashamed councils are no longer required to hold citizenship ceremonies on January 26.
This Month
Dutton targets waste and handouts in middle Australia pitch
The opposition leader pledged to rein in what he says is wasteful spending and said his strong leadership would be an antidote to a “weak” Anthony Albanese.
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- Exclusive
- Defence
Billions more needed for defence to ward off China: military experts
As Donald Trump demands allies spend more, Australia’s security community says about 3 per cent of gross domestic product is the new benchmark for military expenditure.
Penny Wong to represent Australia at Trump inauguration
Penny Wong will hold early meetings with top Trump officials after the US president-elect took the unusual step of inviting foreign dignitaries to his inauguration.
- Updated
Albanese seizes on Los Angeles fires to argue case for climate action
As some of the world’s wealthiest enclaves are destroyed, the PM says Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy plan will delay action to address climate change.
- Analysis
- Federal election
Election strategy: why Albanese’s road trip wasn’t just about voters
The prime minister made an early start on the campaign trail but the election battle has only just begun.
Meta reversal on political news boosts case for payments
Facebook owner Meta is facing fresh calls to reopen negotiations to pay Australian media outlets for news content.
- Analysis
- Federal election
Can Albanese make his mini campaign blitz pay off?
The prime minister’s itinerary in a three-day tour of Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia betrays his defensive mindset.
Federal election warning after Meta scraps fact-checking
The Facebook and Instagram change will begin in the US but is expected to go global – including in Australia, where Labor is cracking down on online safety.
Jewish leaders say Dreyfus visit a chance to reset ties with Israel
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, Australia’s most senior Jewish lawmaker, will visit the Jewish state amid a souring of ties between Canberra and Jerusalem.
- Analysis
- Foreign relations
Albanese rejects Trudeau comparison over cost-of-living pain
Anthony Albanese suggests Canada’s outgoing PM Justin Trudeau wore out his welcome with voters when asked about the demise of the fellow political progressive.
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- Trump's White House
Rudd puts his feet up for summer as world braces for Trump
Ambassador to the US and former prime minister Kevin Rudd has been watching cricket back home in Australia while Donald Trump assembles his new team.
These 10 charts show how our region is preparing for war
Alarm over China’s ‘one-sided’ surge in military spending has prompted a regional arms race – and Australia is part of it.
December 2024
‘We do not tolerate antisemitism’: Allan cracks down on Vic protests
Masks, balaclavas, glue and chains could be banned under a crackdown on extreme and radical influences at Victorian protests following the Adass Israel Synagogue attack.
Islamophobia surges more than 500pc, says racism register
Amid the national debate over antisemitism, Muslims say they are also targeted by hate crimes.
Collins-class submarines listed as ‘product of concern’
The government has promised to fix maintenance issues with the navy’s submarine fleet amid concerns they can’t go to sea as much.
Albanese and Dutton lay down the battle lines for the election race
The Coalition is taking a gamble on nuclear while Albanese is trying to convince voters to back his childcare plan.
‘Mark of shame’: Jewish groups lash PM over latest UN Israel vote
Australia has joined an overwhelming international majority demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in a fresh split with the US and Israel.