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The US talks of Aukus as ‘binding’ the allies for decades to come, but Richard Marles says Australia must become more ‘self-reliant’Australia’s defence overhaul has accelerated some projects and cut others and has already prompted a plea from China to abandon a “cold war mentality”.But as the dust settles on a plan to increase overall military spending, the Albanese government has also sent some...

Prime minister Anthony Albanese says China’s duties on Australian bottled wine will come to an end from FridayGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastChina has dropped tariffs on Australian wine, a long-awaited decision heralded by the Albanese government as validation of its “calm and consistent approach” with the superpower on a series of controversial trade disputes.In a statement...

Parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security report says scheme set up in 2018 public register has ‘significant flaws’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian government scheme to bring foreign influence out of the shadows has “significant flaws” and enforcement has “focused almost exclusively on China with little success”,...

This blog is now closed.Coalition warned political point-scoring on Kevin Rudd’s US appointment not in national interestGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastExpect to hear a lot more on this today:Southern Australia could face gas shortages during “extreme peak demand days” from 2025 as Bass Strait supplies dwindle, the Australian Energy Market Operator has said. Continue reading...

Shadow home affairs spokesperson James Paterson labels social media platform a ‘bad faith actor’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe shadow home affairs spokesperson has labelled TikTok a “bad faith actor” and a “serious threat” to Australia’s national security, urging the Albanese government to follow the United States in its...

Canberra expected to push for removal of remaining trade impediments after Wang Yi arrives next weekFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastChina’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, will visit Australia for the first time in seven years, with next week’s trip being locked in just hours after Beijing offered a reprieve...

Exclusive: Duggan’s legal team continues to fight US request for extradition on charges of arms trafficking and money launderingPodcast: listen to the interview with Asio boss Mike BurgessFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesThe spy agency Asio says it has been cleared by the intelligence watchdog of allegations of impropriety raised by the Australian citizen Daniel Duggan as he fights extradition to...

Anthony Albanese and James Marape to meet on Thursday amid rising domestic pressures on the PNG leaderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will roll out the red carpet to the visiting Papua New Guinea prime minister, James Marape, amid efforts to stall China’s security talks with the Pacific country.Marape...

Ambassador says there is ‘no room at all’ for compromise on ‘sensitive’ issue, and offers gloomy assessment on prospects for release of writer Dr Yang HengjunGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastChina has lodged diplomatic protests with Australia for congratulating the winner of Taiwan’s presidential election, with the Chinese ambassador warning there is “no room at all” for...