AUKUS deal turns two: Leaders underscore commitment to regional stability, military and industrial might Defence Anthony Albanese has joined US president Joe Biden and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak to recap 18 months of AUKUS cooperation.
Cost-of-living pressures will ease by removing tariffs from UK goods, minister says June 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Don Farrell has welcomed the commencement of the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, promising it will reduce the price of goods.
Albanese welcomes ‘historic’ Free Trade Agreement with UK March 27, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The UK parliament approved the deal on Friday, announcing royal assent had been given to the legislation signing off on the Australia-UK FTA.
Two decades after Iraq’s invasion by Coalition troops, Australian War Memorial galleries tell the story March 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture A series of new exhibits unveiled at the Australian War Memorial aims to tell the complex story of Australia’s participation in the Iraq war.
AUKUS committed to preserving peace, Albanese says March 13, 2023 By Melissa Coade Defence PM Anthony Albanese is meeting his AUKUS counterparts Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak in the United States this week.
Premium Insights and analysis Expert: Tuesday’s Budget to be a primer for Labor’s longer-term vision for Australia October 24, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Given so much has changed in Australia since March, this week’s Budget will be all about re-establishing the government’s fiscal position.
Report: Australians lead hybrid work trend post pandemic September 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry An international survey has revealed that more Australian employees are looking for hybrid work opportunities than their overseas colleagues.
Former high commissioner to UK says Australia’s standing admired in global security circles September 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal George Brandis is in Australia for a Five Eyes dialogue in his new capacity as a professor based at the National Security College in ANU’s College of Asia and the Pacific.
PM conveys Australia’s grief to King Charles, meets with new UK counterpart September 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Anthony Albanese said his conversation with Liz Truss primarily expressed condolences to the UK government over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Premium Insights and analysis What we know about the Australian official who inked proclamation papers for the new King September 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Acting High Commissioner to the UK Lynette Wood has been doing a lot of the leg work in London representing Australia upon the ascent of a new king.
Rules appointing parliamentary staffers need a shake up June 29, 2022 By Maria Maley Editors' Picks The question of how many staff members independents and minor party parliamentarians need should be determined by independent analysis, not a prime minister.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: National security no longer bipartisan May 18, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Defence A desperate Coalition government, facing likely defeat, has thrown everything at Labor’s national security credentials.
Premium Insights and analysis Federal budget and where the defence spend will focus March 23, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Defence When it comes to ‘hard’ power, taxpayers should be nervous about handing more than $60 billion-plus per year by 2030 to Defence.
What is known about ‘steathlier’ Omicron sub variant January 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The BA.2 Omicron variant’s genetic traits make it harder to detect than the original variant; it’s across 40 countries, including Australia.
Australia joins condemnation of sexual violence as weapon of war November 19, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The UK-led statement condemns sexual violence and rape as a ‘red line’ akin to the use of chemical weapons during war.