Penny Wong

Latvia urges Australia to support designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism
After meeting with Penny Wong, foreign minister Edgars Rinkēvičs says he will call on European Union to also support sanction
Sarah Martin and Paul Karp
08, Aug, 2022 @5:46 AM

Opposition calls for Australia to develop missiles, warning ‘lucky country’ era is over
Shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie warns of ‘bleak’ outlook in region as Chinese embassy condemns Australia’s ‘finger-pointing’
Paul Karp
07, Aug, 2022 @1:45 AM

Julian Assange’s family urge Australian PM Anthony Albanese to intervene before US extradition
John and Gabriel Shipton say they’re frustrated at the lack of progress in WikiLeaks founder’s case since Labor was elected
Sarah Martin
04, Aug, 2022 @3:06 AM

Dfat concerned about ability to help Australians overseas amid international crises, documents show
Department’s incoming brief to Penny Wong warns of consular and passport issues as well as citizens detained in Syria
Amy Remeikis and Daniel Hurst
23, Jul, 2022 @8:00 PM

Smiles and unity at the Pacific Islands Forum mask tough questions shelved for another day
While leaders presented a picture of harmony, more vexing topics like Australia’s fossil fuel ambitions and China were kicked down the road
Kate Lyons in Suva
16, Jul, 2022 @1:35 AM

End of rapid Covid test and telehealth subsidies criticised – as it happened
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Caitlin Cassidy and Natasha May
12, Jul, 2022 @8:39 AM

Australia at odds with neighbouring nations on new coal and gas projects at Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific leaders optimistic about Albanese government’s climate action and willingness to engage, but major sticking point remains
Kate Lyons in Suva
12, Jul, 2022 @5:33 AM

Australia ‘doesn’t respond to demands’, Anthony Albanese tells China
PM reacts to Beijing’s four-point advice on improving relations following high-level G20 meeting between the two countries
Tory Shepherd
11, Jul, 2022 @5:46 AM

China’s foreign minister says Coalition government was ‘root cause’ of hostility to Australia
In meeting with Penny Wong after G20 summit Chinese foreign minister says past Australian governments ‘root cause’ of strained relations
Paul Karp and Reuters
10, Jul, 2022 @10:06 PM

At least 77 Covid deaths; Albanese pays tribute to Abe; NSW counts cost of floods – as it happened
Foreign minister Penny Wong meets her Chinese counterpart in Bali, breaking three years of diplomatic hostility. This blog is now closed
Elias Visontay and Graham Readfearn (earlier)
09, Jul, 2022 @7:28 AM

Penny Wong: China and Australia take ‘first steps towards stabilising relationship’
Foreign affairs minister meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at G20 in Bali to push for end to ‘coercive’ sanctions
Katharine Murphy and Paul Karp
08, Jul, 2022 @1:23 PM

Floods clean-up begins; nation records 35 Covid deaths – as it happened
This blog is now closed
Josh Taylor (now) and Natasha May and Stephanie Convery (earlier)
08, Jul, 2022 @8:43 AM
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