‘Personal diplomacy’:Albanese’s private dinner with Joe Biden

‘Personal diplomacy’:Albanese’s private dinner with Joe Biden

Anthony Albanese is having two White House dinners during his visit to Washington,as the Biden administration rolls out the red carpet for the prime minister.

  • byDavid Crowe

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Australia to streamline information sharing with US to seal subs deal

Australia to streamline information sharing with US to seal subs deal

Hours after landing in Washington,Anthony Albanese said US politicians from all sides understood the value of the AUKUS pact and wanted “to get it right”.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
$4b for mining companies to produce minerals for US renewables

$4b for mining companies to produce minerals for US renewables

Anthony Albanese will double the finance available to exporters to unlock reserves of lithium,nickel and other essential elements for renewable technologies.

  • byDavid Crowe andFarrah Tomazin
Congressional brawl threatens to overshadow Anthony Albanese’s US trip

Congressional brawl threatens to overshadow Anthony Albanese’s US trip

The prime minister is due to travel to Washington DC at a time when international attention is on the conflict in the Middle East.

  • byDavid Crowe
War could fire up neo-Nazis and extremists at home as ASIO also on alert abroad

War could fire up neo-Nazis and extremists at home as ASIO also on alert abroad

ASIO’s boss says local extremists will use the Middle East war to recruit,while warning state actors are also seeking an edge in the battle for global supremacy.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
‘It’s on Wikipedia’:Debate flares over Trump’s submarine disclosures to Anthony Pratt

‘It’s on Wikipedia’:Debate flares over Trump’s submarine disclosures to Anthony Pratt

Joe Hockey,who served as Australia’s ambassador to the US while Trump was in office,downplayed the seriousness of the alleged disclosures.

  • byMatthew Knott andChris Zappone
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Navy firepower boost:Review wants more destroyers,fewer frigates

Navy firepower boost:Review wants more destroyers,fewer frigates

Three heavily armed air warfare destroyers would be added to the national fleet under a plan being considered by the federal government

  • byMatthew Knott
Britain needs to explain PM’s green shift,says Australia’s high commissioner

Britain needs to explain PM’s green shift,says Australia’s high commissioner

Last month,British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was delaying the mandatory take-up of electric vehicles until 2035.

  • byLatika Bourke
The ‘anti-Pezzullo’:AUKUS veteran tipped for China ambassador

The ‘anti-Pezzullo’:AUKUS veteran tipped for China ambassador

As the government prepares to announce the new ambassador to China,Beijing has further loosened its restrictions on Australian imports.

  • byMatthew Knott
Luxury car,gold bars:Australian ally in US Senate won’t step down over bribery charges

Luxury car,gold bars:Australian ally in US Senate won’t step down over bribery charges

Senator Bob Menendez has pleaded not guilty over an alleged scheme that involved taking bribes – including cash and gold bars – from foreign officials.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
America’s ‘Agatha Christie mystery’ ambassador mum on Japan joining AUKUS

America’s ‘Agatha Christie mystery’ ambassador mum on Japan joining AUKUS

Rahm Emanuel said he would keep speaking out on China,but was more diplomatic when asked if Japan should also be acquiring nuclear submarines.

  • byLatika Bourke