Winning friends and influencing people in Trump 2.0’s orbit

Winning friends and influencing people in Trump 2.0’s orbit

The launch of former prime minister Scott Morrison’s book was an unlikely look at what Australia’s diplomatic efforts might look like under a return of Donald Trump.

  • byFarrah Tomazin

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Take that,Milei! Robbie Williams unloads on Argentine president-elect

Take that,Milei! Robbie Williams unloads on Argentine president-elect

The touring British pop star has added geopolitics to his repertoire.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Biden,Boris and Barry Gibb:Sinodinos’ candid thoughts as he exits the US
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US politics

Biden,Boris and Barry Gibb:Sinodinos’ candid thoughts as he exits the US

The outgoing ambassador to the US reveals if Joe Biden can run again and how Boris Johnson was his most amusing,yet hardest-to-handle dinner guest.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Labor lobbied to extend Sinodinos’ plum US posting for AUKUS’ sake

Labor lobbied to extend Sinodinos’ plum US posting for AUKUS’ sake

Senior officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are pushing for Arthur Sinodinos to remain as US ambassador until mid-2023.

  • byMatthew Knott
Universities should capitalise on research arms race between US and China:Sinodinos

Universities should capitalise on research arms race between US and China:Sinodinos

Australia’s Ambassador to the US says our researchers have lots of opportunities to collaborate with US government agencies on defence and sensitive technologies.

  • byLisa Visentin
Spring forward:why Sinodinos is ready to mingle after a ‘hermit-like existence’

Spring forward:why Sinodinos is ready to mingle after a ‘hermit-like existence’

Arthur Sinodinos brushed off the rumours he was too vulnerable to be a pandemic-era ambassador to the US:“Comrade,in this business never rule out shenanigans.”

  • byMatthew Knott
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Contact books of Australian diplomats hacked in major ‘phishing’ scam

Contact books of Australian diplomats hacked in major ‘phishing’ scam

A sophisticated scam has seen cyber attackers impersonate senior diplomats on encrypted messaging services in a bid to get sensitive information from their contacts.

  • byAnthony Galloway
Australian journalists attack outside White House raised with US government

Australian journalists attack outside White House raised with US government

Cameraman Tim Myers was hit with a riot shield and punched in the face,while reporter Amelia Brace was clubbed with a truncheon outside the White House.

  • byPeter Mitchell
Sinodinos launches diplomatic mission from Paddington

Sinodinos launches diplomatic mission from Paddington

Senate retiree and future ambassador Arthur Sinodinos enjoyed a tasty send off at Lucio's.

  • byKylar Loussikian andSamantha Hutchinson
Kristina Keneally was headed to Washington under secret plan with Bill Shorten

Kristina Keneally was headed to Washington under secret plan with Bill Shorten

Kristina Keneally was to be appointed Australia's ambassador to the United States if Bill Shorten and Labor had formed government this year.

  • byRob Harris
Arthur Sinodinos on tax reform,social issues,Bill Shorten and the difficult business of politics
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Liberal Party

Arthur Sinodinos on tax reform,social issues,Bill Shorten and the difficult business of politics

Outgoing Senator Arthur Sinodinos has backed the case for a business tax break and also called for more freedom within the Liberal Party on social issues.

  • byDavid Crowe