Rudd operates as ‘foreign minister’ in DC: Top Biden adviser
US President Joe Biden’s top adviser on Asia has strongly backed Kevin Rudd, after the former PM made his first public comments since Donald Trump’s election victory.
- by Matthew Knott and Peter Hartcher
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Private school students’ personal data proves prime target for hackers
Cybercriminals see private schools as increasingly attractive extortion targets and are threatening to publish sensitive data on the dark web.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Dangerous’: Caroline Kennedy blasts cousin RFK Jr’s vaccine views
The departing US ambassador said: “I grew up with him, so I’ve known all this for a long time; others are just getting to know him.”
- by Matthew Knott
Japanese troops in Top End sends clear message to China
Australia, the US and Japan have sent a defiant message to China by putting their increasingly close partnership on an alliance-style footing.
- by Matthew Knott
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‘Meek and weak’: Former top diplomat blasts Albanese on China
Shingo Yamagami had an outspoken style as Japan’s ambassador to Australia. Now, he says, “I can finally speak my mind.”
- by Matthew Knott
NZ’s anti-woke warrior Winston Peters is the Trump of the south
Once described as like “the drunk uncle at the wedding”, NZ’s deputy prime minister has proved the wiliest political survivor in the Pacific.
- by Matthew Knott
Under fire from Trump-world, Rudd highlights his networking abilities
The former golf caddy who sent an ominous social media post about Australia’s top diplomat has been described as “the ultimate insider” in Donald Trump’s entourage.
- by Matthew Knott and David Crowe
Australia backs UN vote on ‘permanent sovereignty’ for Palestinians
Australia broke with the US and Israel in two UN votes on Thursday – the latest in a series of votes that have angered local pro-Israel groups in Australia.
- by Matthew Knott
Ditching Rudd over Trump insults would be ‘worst possible signal’: Turnbull
US ambassador Kevin Rudd last week scrubbed critical comments about Donald Trump from his online record.
- by Matthew Knott
Keating says Australians ‘utterly at odds’ with Labor on US-China
The former prime minister leapt upon poll results showing most Australians want to avoid picking sides in any conflict between the United States and China.
- by Matthew Knott
‘We are well prepared’: Jim Chalmers says not to panic over Trump victory
As the treasurer moves to calm economic fears after Trump’s victory, AUKUS fan and former secretary of state Mike Pompeo has been snubbed for a White House job.
- by Matthew Knott
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