Yesterday
PM can’t be seen to be begging when it comes to Trump
Given the fallout from the G7 snub, a second in as many weeks would be disastrous.
PM mulls travel plan change, could meet Trump next week at NATO
Anthony Albanese has changed his mind about attending the NATO summit in The Hague and will go if he can talk to the US president.
This Month
RBA should take over ASX management
Readers’ letters on the need for ASX reform, AI innovation, the housing crisis and why income-splitting should be allowed.
Pension giants put brakes on US investments, warning of big tax hit
Future Fund chairman Greg Combet says the “big beautiful bill” could “dramatically escalate tax rates”, and AMP is pausing long-term American investment.
He came, he saw, but he had no meeting. What now for AUKUS and trade?
Anthony Albanese is not to blame for Donald Trump’s early departure, but he’ll return home with nothing to report.
Australia just a bit player at the G7 Trump show
If Canada got nowhere with the US president on securing an outcome on tariffs, then Australia doesn’t have much of a hope.
G7 struggles for unity as Trump says removing Russia was mistake
The US president is upending the Group of Seven nations with comments on Russia and a reported refusal to call for de-escalation in the Middle East.
Security a major focus as Albanese, G7 confront a turbulent world
Security deals are among the first order of business as world leaders, including Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese, gather for the G7.
PM green lights Australia-EU defence pact and Canada joining AUKUS
Anthony Albanese said the nation needs to broaden its security relationships in a volatile world.
Australia already pulling its weight on defence, PM to tell Trump
Speaking in Seattle, Anthony Albanese confirmed that he is scheduled to hold his first face-to-face meeting with the US president this week.
The glaring flaw in AUKUS that even America’s top defence official knows
It’s virtually certain the review will conclude the agreement should not proceed unless Australia publicly commits to “do its part for the collective defence”.
PM plays down AUKUS review but puffs up defence
The federal government will seek to reassure the US of its commitment to defence spending and has not ruled out bringing some projects forward.
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Trump’s review may not be the biggest threat to AUKUS
Defence insiders are alarmed that Australia isn’t moving fast enough on its end of the deal with Washington.
If AUKUS falls over, Australia is left with very little indeed
For the past three years, Labor’s national security team has steadfastly insisted that it has no plan B. This Pentagon review will stress test that formula.
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Your super fund isn’t ready for the world’s biggest trade
The AUKUS review is more evidence Donald Trump is trying to rewire global trade and security. Big investors must rethink their US dollar exposure.
PM won’t get raucous over AUKUS, however hard he’s pushed
Anthony Albanese’s approach with US President Donald Trump is to neither beg nor be bullied.
G7 Summit will be a test of Albanese’s diplomatic skill
Foreign policy and trade aren’t the prime minister’s strong suit, and he has also appeared flat-footed on key defence issues
Don’t fret about AUKUS. Australia can keep attracting US capital
Investors should not read too much into the AUKUS review. New US administrations routinely revisit major policies and deals as a regular exercise in due diligence.