Election 2022: Wong’s capability ambitions for DFAT go beyond strategic power Monday May 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Squaring off with Marise Payne, Penny Wong said Australia’s approach to foreign affairs needed to adapt to the unprecedented times.
PNG political stalwart remembered Friday May 13, 2022 By Melissa Coade and Tom Ravlic Federal Papua New Guinea deputy prime minister and transport and Infrastructure minister Sam Basil dies after a car crash earlier this week.
Ukraine’s public and private sectors targeted by Russian wiper malware Thursday May 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Australia has described Russia’s cyberattacks on the Ukrainian government as ‘destructive, disruptive and destabilising'.
Premium Insights and analysis Red Book, Blue Book — the importance of incoming government briefs Tuesday May 3, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Editors' Picks The first priority of a red or blue book is to win the trust of the minister, for without trust there can be no frank…
Election 2022: Government hits back at Labor’s Pacific comments Wednesday April 27, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Foreign affairs minister Marise Payne has come out swinging in defence of the federal government’s outreach in the Pacific region.
Solomon Islands pact a massive diplomatic failure of Morrison government Thursday April 21, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks Dispatching a junior minister to deal with the Solomon Islands-China agreement shows how little importance the PM gives this concerning development.
Australia upset Solomon Islands looks beyond ‘Pacific family’ to meet security needs Thursday April 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal 'Australia is deeply disappointed by the signing of a security cooperation agreement between Solomon Islands and China,' Marise Payne says.
Solomon Islands-China security agreement spurs ministerial visit Wednesday April 13, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia’s minister for international development and the Pacific has biparitsan blessing to visit the Solomon Islands to raise concerns Beijing wants to station its navy…
Australia sends money for Tonga’s long-term reconstruction, support for government services Monday April 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A reconstruction and recovery aid package for Tonga worth $16 million will be added to the $3 million Australia has donated for Operation Tonga Assist…
Sanction screws tightened against Moscow, Australia announces NATO collaboration Friday April 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence New financial sanctions and travel bans to Australia will be made against 67 individuals, as the foreign minister confirms a new partnership with NATO.
Labor wants Russian diplomats expelled Friday April 8, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Foreign Affairs & Immigration Australia should move quickly to expel Russian diplomats as a part of its suite of actions against the government of Vladimir Putin, says Labor.
More aid money for desperate Afghanistan amid ‘economic collapse’ Tuesday April 5, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia will add $40 million in aid to its $100 million for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan for vulnerable groups.
Budget spend for policies impacting women acknowledges major group driving nation’s economic recovery Wednesday March 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia’s $2.1 billion women’s budget statement was shared across the portfolios overseen by Marise Payne, Anne Ruston, and Jane Hume. Details inside.
Premium Insights and analysis Australian officials and public right to be concerned about Solomon Islands’ China deal Monday March 28, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks A Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands is now a much starker possibility, with a draft agreement bringing it a big step closer to…
PM talks jobs and economy boon of Western Sydney International airport project, claims full credit for Coalition Monday March 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The PM claims only his government had the ‘proven track record of getting things done’, announcing the runway construction milestone at Western Sydney International Airport.
