Foreign minister off to Fiji to strengthen Australia’s partnership with Pacific family Wednesday May 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Penny Wong's trip to Fiji is to build on the 2019 bilateral Vuvale partnership and to meet with Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama and top…
Ramos-Horta emphasises regional importance of Beijing Wednesday May 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Beijing has lauded efforts to lift Timor-Leste’s economy and the livelihood of people, in a message commemorating 20 years of diplomatic relations between the two…
Labor government gets down to business with national security and finances at top of agenda Tuesday May 24, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The new Labor government will convene ministry meetings for the National Security Committee and Expenditure Review Committee on Wednesday.
It’s a fresh new era as Albanese promises respect for the public service Monday May 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Anthony Albanese has flagged a new approach to the public service, using his first press conference as prime minister to praise the sector and promise…
Diplomacy first immediate focus for Albanese Monday May 23, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Prime minister Anthony Albanese is getting straight to work, with a trip to Japan to meet with Quad leaders from Japan, India, and the US.
Public sector contracts set to be scrutinised under Albanese government Monday May 23, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Consulting and labour-hire firms are on notice that going forward, there will be fewer contracts and less taxpayers’ money for them.
Election 2022: I’m Julia and I’m here to help Friday May 20, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal An Adelaide café turned into a campaign stop for Anthony Albanese as he caught up with Julia Gillard the day before Australia votes.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: National security no longer bipartisan Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Defence A desperate Coalition government, facing likely defeat, has thrown everything at Labor’s national security credentials.
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.
Solomon Islands rift with Australia continues, while PM admits he hasn’t spoken with Sogavare Thursday May 5, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Australia was the target of choice words from Solomon Islands prime minister Mannasseh Sogavare overnight.
Election 2022: Equal pay an objective for Labor Monday May 2, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Anthony Albanese promises the Fair Work Act will be amended to make equality of pay an objective of Australia's industrial relations laws.
Premium Columnists Election 2022: To rebuild APS capacity, some at the very top will likely go Thursday April 28, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks After nine years of Coalition government, there are generational problems within the APS that will take an extended period to address.
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.
Election 2022: Labor policy aims to restore confidence in Pacific islands Tuesday April 26, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Labor is promising an expansion of military training and a boost in surveillance assistance to help Pacific islands protect their economic zones.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Priority of services demanded of the public service Tuesday April 19, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Defence Defence waste is one of the great challenges of government and none in recent memory has been able to solve it, or in some cases,…
