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Red Sea crisis: why the Albanese government said no to the United States’ warship request

The reason Anthony Albanese cited for declining sounds very familiar. Almost like the Coalition said much the same thing

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2023

'A real solid': NZ PM applauds Aust deportees move

Chris Luxon is set to represent New Zealand overseas for the first time, with the prime minister to visit Australia counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney.

AAP · Dec 19, 2023

Lehrmann proceedings day 18 – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023

Lisa Wilkinson rejects idea she put ‘pride and ego’ before Bruce Lehrmann’s right to a fair trial

Broadcaster also hits back during defamation trial at suggestion she was ‘captured’ by Brittany Higgins and had no desire to ‘check or scrutinise anything she said’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2023

Dutton is Australia's least trusted MP: Roy Morgan

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is Australia's least trusted politician, according to a Roy Morgan poll.

AAP · Dec 14, 2023

The two Australias at Cop28: a country at odds with itself on the climate crisis

At Cop28, Labor has made more progress on climate than the Coalition did in nearly a decade – but can this be true if Australia remains the world’s third biggest fossil fuel exporter?

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023

Australia commits $150m to climate finance for vulnerable Pacific countries

However, the Albanese government has not contributed to a newly created global loss and damage fund at Cop28

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023

Helping the Pacific financially is a great start – but Australia must act on the root cause of the climate crisis

The federal government has announced an extra A$150 million for climate finance – including $100 million for the Pacific to help protect its people, housing and infrastructure from the escalating impacts of global warming.

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023

Australia and France sign military access agreement as post-Aukus tensions ease

Reciprocal access to military bases and training facilities to be granted in clear break from diplomatic rupture over failed submarine deal

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2023

Australia and France strike defence pact on base access

A security agreement and a road map spanning greater co-operation in the Pacific have been unveiled by France and Australia.

AAP · Dec 3, 2023