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Australia Vows to Meet ‘Challenges’ of Ambitious AUKUS Submarine Timeline
Australia is preparing for a major AUKUS meeting in Washington as Defence Minister Richard Marles acknowledges the country must confront “significant challenges” in meeting...
Banning Kids from Social Media: A Global Push
Around the world, governments are moving to restrict children’s access to social media as concerns over online harm grow louder. Australia’s decision to become...
Australia Moves to Deepen Defence Ties with Japan Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for talks with his counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro, with both sides eager to accelerate...
How The US–Australian Critical Minerals Deal Reframes the Future of Pacific Supply Chains
“Our land abounds in nature’s gifts of beauty, rich and rare. Advance Australia fair.” Australia’s national anthem spells it plainly. The southern land is...
Hanson’s Anti-Migration Populism Rides New Wave of Discontent in Australia
Australia’s anti-immigration firebrand Senator Pauline Hanson is experiencing a striking resurgence, with her One Nation party climbing to polling levels not seen since the...
Why Australia should say ‘why not’ to Riyadh carefully
A bargain this large cracks open more than balance sheets; it opens an avenue for a different kind of diplomacy. In mid-November 2025, announcements...
Treaty of Common Security amid Papua unrest, Russian basing claims
On November 12, 2025, aboard the HMAS Canberra in Jakarta Bay, crisis choreography collided with diplomatic architecture. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Prabowo...
Teenagers Take Australia’s Social Media Ban to High Court
Two Australian teenagers, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, have filed a constitutional challenge against the country’s new law banning children under 16 from using...
EU Eyes Stakes in Australian Critical Minerals
The European Union is preparing to take direct stakes in Australian critical minerals projects, a move aimed at securing supplies of lithium, rare earths,...
Turkey to Host COP31, Australia to Lead Climate Negotiations
Turkey will host next year’s UN climate summit, COP31, while Australia will chair negotiations among governments, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The...