Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accepted the 2026 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award in New York, using his speech to recognise the contribution of Australia’s multicultural communities and people who help strengthen the country’s connections with the wider world. Albanese received the honour during an awards dinner held on 23 September on the sidelines of […]
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met United States President Donald Trump during a welcome reception for world leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, bringing the two leaders together as Australia and the US continue discussions on security, technology, trade and wider international challenges. The encounter took place during the UN […]
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India has backed Australia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2029-2030, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong formally launched Australia’s campaign during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. The campaign places Australia’s bid within a broader effort to strengthen its role […]
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Australia has taken a major step in strengthening its relationship with Pacific neighbours by formalising a historic defence alliance with Papua New Guinea while unveiling a $250 million investment to expand rugby league across the region. The twin announcements reinforce Canberra’s long-term commitment to regional security, development and people-to-people connections. The newly activated Pukpuk Treaty […]
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched the Pacific Australia Skills program and officially opened the new Vuvale Skills Hub in Suva, Fiji, reinforcing Australia’s long-term commitment to education, workforce development and economic growth across the Pacific. The initiative forms a key pillar of the newly signed Vuvale Union between Australia and Fiji, with both […]
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stressed that the safety of Australians in Iran and the wider Middle East is the government’s top concern as regional tensions continue to escalate. With recent military strikes and retaliatory actions disrupting daily life and travel, the federal government is urging caution and providing updates to help Australians stay informed […]
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During her official visit to New Delhi, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong joined India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in co-chairing the 16th India-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue, a high-level meeting signalling a reinvigorated partnership between the two nations. The ministers reviewed the full spectrum of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Australia-covering trade […]
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