The Latest Breaking News from Caroline Kennedy

Now's the time, Assange backers say of possible US deal

Julian Assange is nearing another court appearance to avoid US extradition as supporters eye a potential plea deal.

AAP · Jan 31, 2024

Leigh Sales is hosting the Australian of the Year Awards in Canberra

You can watch the ceremony live on ABC TV.

The Canberra Times · Jan 24, 2024

The president once again pardons turkeys who did nothing wrong, but why?

It's a tradition that ironically features an American president sanctioning an event sponsored by a lobbying group, which advocates the opposite of what actually takes place at said event.

WEKU · Nov 20, 2023

MPs plead with the US ambassador to end pursuit of Julian Assange

A group of Australian politicians met with US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy to push for her country to drop its pursuit of Julian Assange.

The New Daily · May 9, 2023

Australian lawmakers meet US envoy to seek release of Julian Assange

A cross-party delegation of Australian lawmakers said on Tuesday they met U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, urging her to help drop the pending extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and allow him to return to Australia.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

Julian Assange: Australian MPs urge US ambassador to end extradition bid

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie was ‘grateful’ for the opportunity to meet Caroline Kennedy to discuss broad concern for the WikiLeaks founder

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

Black American John Joseph recognised, honoured 168 years after Eureka Stockade treason trial

John Joseph was the first man to face court in the Eureka treason trials, and was carried aloft by a 10,000-strong crowd after the verdict. But only four years later, he was buried in an unmarked grave.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

As 'house full' sign goes up, US ambassador Kennedy drops by for surprise Summernats visit

Summernats reaches capacity at 45,000 people as US ambassador Caroline Kennedy drops by.

The Canberra Times · Jan 7, 2023

Joe Kennedy III named as US economic envoy to Northern Ireland

Appointment of former congressman and grandson of Robert Kennedy comes amid transatlantic tension over post-Brexit trade

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2022

Queensland’s Indigenous women rangers given Earthshot prize for protecting Great Barrier Reef

The group was awarded $1.8m and praised as an ‘inspiring women led program’ using First Nations knowledge to protect land and sea

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2022