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Good morning, early birds. Former deputy NSW premier John Barilaro has walked away from his $500,000 New York trade commissioner role, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said it’s important we engage with South-East Asia in a way that shows we are part of the region and our futures are…

Potentially serious faults in Guardian-class patrol boats may force some countries to pause use of vessels

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has stressed that her country’s security pact with the U.K. and the U.S. will not create nuclear weapons, and says she hopes concerns that it may spark a regional arms race will dissipate over time

Saifuddin Abdullah points to risk of regional arms race but pledges increased trade and cooperation on cybersecurity with Australia

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held talks with her Malaysian counterpart, hosing down regional concerns over the AUKUS deal.

Penny Wong's visit to South-East Asia this week has a personal element. In addition to talks with ministers and officials, the Foreign Minister will be visiting her hometown of Sabah.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government is giving an additional $1 million in emergency support to earthquake-hit Afghanistan.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says humanitarian aid will be provided to UN agencies working in areas of Afghanistan affected by the devastating earthquake.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will hold meetings with heads of state and foreign and defence ministers during an official visit to Vietnam and Malaysia.