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Australia to grow Fiji ties after Rabuka visit

Australia has committed tens of millions more to Fiji in a strengthening of the bilateral "Vuvale Partnership" aimed at ensuring a peaceful and stable Pacific.

AAP · Jul 6, 2025

Australia urged to adopt new approach to global talks

An expert suggests Australia ditches its piece-meal approach to foreign policy in favour of a coherent strategy, as the US shakes up international relations.

AAP · Jul 2, 2025

Afternoon Update: urgent review of Victoria’s childcare; ‘second surge’ of weather to hit south-east; and a sleepover in a museum

Announcement comes as second Victorian man charged with child sexual abuse crimes

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2025

PM urged to hedge bets by boosting defence spending

Australia's plan for defence spending is a "hedge" against an uncertain future as the US intensifies the call for its allies to increase the money they invest.

AAP · Jun 27, 2025

Husic says Israel did not have ‘licence’ to strike Iran – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025

Flights from Australia to Europe diverted after Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar

Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong said there had been ‘disruptions to flights with temporary airspace closures in the region’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2025

View from the Hill: Albanese supports US bombing, reluctantly

When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong went out on Monday to back the United States attack on Iran, it was obvious their support was through gritted teeth.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2025

As the US chooses destruction over diplomacy in Iran, Australia has to decide between principle and prostration

Australia, like Little Sir Echo, whimpers after the world’s premier bully bombs the ‘bully of the Middle East’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2025

Lambie labels Trump a ‘bloody sociopath’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2025

Australia Walks Back Its Neutral Stance On Iran Strikes, Now Voicing Its Support Of Trump

“We do support the strikes. We certainly don’t want to see full-scale war in the Middle East," Senior Minister Tanya Plibsersek said on Sunrise this morning.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 22, 2025