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Julian Assange: US rejects Australia’s calls to end pursuit of WikiLeaks founder during Ausmin talks

Ministers’ meeting focused on military cooperation and agreed to increase ‘tempo’ of US nuclear-powered submarine visits to Australia as part of Aukus pact

The Guardian - AU

Marles says aircrew ‘yet to be found’ after military helicopter crash – as it happened

Four feared dead after Australian army helicopter crashes into waters off Hamilton Island

The Guardian - AU

Paul Keating’s criticism of Penny Wong labelled a ‘disgrace’ by Labor minister

Pat Conroy says former prime minister wrong on Australia’s strategic environment and military solutions

The Guardian - AU

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High-level talks amid tensions over security pact

Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts as the Albanese government faces calls to withdraw from a major security pact.

AAP

Solomon Islands leader hits back at criticism of deepening security ties with China

The leader of Solomon Islands is hitting back at criticism of his nation’s deepening security ties with China, saying the United States and Australia have nothing to fear

The Independent UK

No chance China will join Pacific trade pact in near term, Australia warns

Assistant trade minister suggests consideration of China’s push to join CPTPP ‘some way off’ as UK becomes 12th member

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: cautious welcome for new RBA governor; Peter van Onselen loses case; and watch Fran Drescher’s fiery Hollywood strike speech

Labor hails appointment of first female Reserve Bank boss as ‘historic moment for Australia’

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Nationals accuse Labor of ‘hypocrisy’ over response to scathing APVMA report – as it happened

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Penny Wong holds talks with top Chinese diplomat

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi for the second time since December, at a forum for southeast Asian foreign ministers.

AAP

China delays decision on Australian barley tariffs in setback on resolving trade disputes

Exclusive: The Albanese government says it is ‘disappointed’ Beijing’s review couldn’t be completed in the initial three months

The Guardian - AU

Australia ‘concerned’ by China-Solomon Islands policing deal

Australia urges the nations to publish details of the police deal which it says will ‘invite further regional contest’.

Al Jazeera

‘Not in the spirit of our friendship’: Penny Wong concedes past Australian wrongs in Timor-Leste

Foreign minister says previous governments have treated the country in ‘disappointing’ ways during visit to Dili

The Guardian - AU

Australia should recognise state of Palestine as part of ‘fair go’ ethos, de facto ambassador says

Izzat Abdulhadi of Palestinian delegation calls for government to resist ‘pressure’ to avoid contentious topic – and to strongly condemn Israel’s raids on Jenin

The Guardian - AU

Albanese urged to cancel China trip as Beijing warns Australia against sheltering ‘fugitives’

Labor warns it will not tolerate foreign interference on Australian soil as it vows to protect free speech

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Hong Kong places ‘bounties’ on activists abroad

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader has called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in, a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the Chinese territory’s national security law.

The Guardian - AU

Australia-based lawyer Kevin Yam vows ‘not to shut up’ after Hong Kong arrest warrant

Australian citizen, who lived in Hong Kong for 20 years before returning last year, is one of eight overseas activists targeted

Al Jazeera

Australia, UK, US condemn Hong Kong bounty for exiled activists

Police offer 1 million Hong Kong dollars for each of the activists whom they accuse of endangering national security.

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Minister suggests rate pause based on uncertain outlook – as it happened

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Ukrainian ambassador invites Penny Wong to visit Kyiv to see ‘traumatised’ children

Vasyl Myroshnychenko says foreign minister does understand Ukraine well but ‘when you visit it gives you a different angle’

The Independent UK

Australia slaps sanctions against those involved in downing flight MH17 over Ukraine

At least 298 people, including 38 Australians, were killed in downing of the plane in 2014

The New Daily

Australian government sanctions three MH17 culprits

Three men involved in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 have been sanctioned by the Australian government. The government has been working with

Dynamite News

Bureaucracy: Philip Green to be Australia's new High Commissioner to India

Green would succeed incumbent Barry O'Farrell. Philip was most recently Australia's ambassador to Germany. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Philip Green to be Australia's new envoy to India

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on June 16 announced the appointment of Philip Green as Australia’s next High Commissioner to India.

AAP

Dodson sends heartfelt message urging for voice

While on medical leave, Indigenous senator Pat Dodson has used a message read in parliament to advocate for the upcoming voice referendum.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Liberals come a cropper when they try to dig afresh into the Brittany Higgins story

Two women ended up in tears in the Senate this week, as the Higgins imbroglio exploded yet again and in the process claimed a scalp.

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