Taiwan crisis could happen without Australia noticing Australia is not well equipped at any level of government or industry to identify and respond to increasing tension between China and Taiwan, a report says. AAP · Oct 30, 2025
Keir Starmer paid to keep personalised necklace given by Donald Trump Sir Keir and Lady Starmer hosted Mr Trump and his wife, Melania, at Chequers in September. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025
Starmer paid to keep personalised necklace from Trump – but turned down Arsenal shirt from Wenger Like other prime ministers, Keir Starmer has generally declined to purchase gifts from world leaders The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
Rudd hails Australia's 'first-class' ties with Trump Former PM turned ambassador Kevin Rudd says Australia's strong links with the US under Donald Trump have deepened as critical minerals open up a new front. AAP · Oct 30, 2025
Donald Trump praises ‘great’ Washington meeting with Anthony Albanese as leaders dine at Apec US president tells reporters he and Australian PM ‘working on a lot of things together’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025
PM optimistic Trump and Xi will reduce trade tensions Anthony Albanese is hopeful a hotly anticipated meeting between the world's most powerful leaders will lead to a reduction in trade barriers. AAP · Oct 29, 2025
Former Adelaide MP named new ALP president – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2025
Anangu people seek business share of Uluru tourism The Anangu people of the Red Centre share the iconic rock known as Uluru with the world but also seek a share of the tourism opportunities. AAP · Oct 29, 2025
Morning Mail: Coalition’s sceptical climate science briefing, Israel orders Gaza strikes, Melissa hits Jamaica MPs given presentation casting doubt on climate change as voters show they want more progressive policies The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2025
AUKUS subs deal won't be expanded to include Japan: PM Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been invited to Japan after a 'positive' meeting with the Asian nation's newly-elected prime minister. AAP · Oct 28, 2025
NZ Labour apes Albo's Labor with 'Medicard' policy Australia's Medicare card would have a Kiwi equivalent if NZ Labour wins office, after a major policy play by Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins. AAP · Oct 28, 2025
Australia's Albanese discusses US minerals deal, jet incident with China's Premier Li Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has discussed Australia’s critical-minerals deal with the United States during a “positive” meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
PM tight-lipped on talks with China over flare incident Anthony Albanese insists there is still friendship between Australia and China despite an "incident of concern" between both nations' militaries. AAP · Oct 27, 2025
'Get on board': minister's environment overhaul appeal Negotiating the passage of major environment reforms through parliament is pulling the federal government in different directions. AAP · Oct 26, 2025
AAP · Oct 26, 2025 'Fake media': PM brushes off latest Trump gibe at Rudd Focus on Donald Trump's sledge of Kevin Rudd is being dismissed as "fake media" by Anthony Albanese as the US president reignites the issue.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2025 The world dropped the ball on critical minerals and China pounced. Is it too late for Australia and the US to close the gap? In the wake of Covid, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s assertion in global markets, western countries have realised they can’t afford such concentrated supply chains
AAP · Oct 25, 2025 Governor-General thanks Anangu people for sharing Uluru The Anangu people of the Red Centre have been thanked by Australia's leaders for sharing the big red rock Uluru with the world after it was handed back to them.
AAP · Oct 24, 2025 Trump shadow looms large as PM scales regional summits World leaders including Anthony Albanese will jostle for position at major regional summits as talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping take centre stage.
AAP · Oct 24, 2025 Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on The symbolic return to the Anangu people of a globally recognised landmark four decades ago is being celebrated by Traditional Owners and Australia's leaders.
AAP · Oct 24, 2025 Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has lauded a titan of the Labor movement for significant reforms social and political reforms that changed Australia.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2025 Don’t believe the hype: why Australian taxpayers should be wary of the critical minerals deal with Trump Australians are being asked to have blind faith in the critical minerals deal – but who will really benefit?
AAP · Oct 23, 2025 Optus chiefs to hang it up after triple-zero failures Optus says two chief officers are leaving as part of "planned leadership transitions" following its network's triple-zero outages.
AAP · Oct 22, 2025 America first, but not America only: Sinodinos says Winning the strategic contest in the Pacific requires Canberra to sharpen its focus and broaden its circle of friends, a foreign policy expert says.
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2025 Stephen Colbert on Trump’s White House East Wing demolition: ‘So deeply unsettling’ Late-night hosts discuss the president’s partial demolition of the East Wing for his $250m gilded ballroom project
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Australian prime minister dismisses Trump’s remarks to ambassador as ‘banter’ Anthony Albanese publicly backs ambassador Kevin Rudd and says exchange with US president ‘wasn’t a significant moment’