‘An interplanetary petrol station’:Why the moon is about to get busy
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‘An interplanetary petrol station’:Why the moon is about to get busy

Lunar water could support a permanent human presence. And,if there is potential rocket fuel,the moon could be a refuelling stop and gateway for deeper space exploration.

  • byPeter Hartcher

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It aims to challenge the West and could rival the G7. What is BRICS?

It aims to challenge the West and could rival the G7. What is BRICS?

For China,BRICS is another powerful engine for it to spread its influence around the world,particularly in developing nations.

  • byLucy Cormack
‘Victory cry’:India becomes fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

‘Victory cry’:India becomes fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

The feat cements the country’s growing prowess in space and technology as it joins the United States,the Soviet Union and China in achieving a moon landing.

  • byAshok Sharma
Confrontation hangs in the air at BRICS summit after China,Russia addresses

Confrontation hangs in the air at BRICS summit after China,Russia addresses

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin’s words to the opening of the three-day summit in South Africa were combative and had one particular other country in mind.

  • byS'thembile Cele
‘I’m not a trained diplomat,I’m a recovering politician’:Lunch with Barry O’Farrell

‘I’m not a trained diplomat,I’m a recovering politician’:Lunch with Barry O’Farrell

The former premier had never lived overseas. Then he became ambassador to India.

  • byMatt Wade
Modi cracks jokes at White House as Biden hails new era for US-India ties

Modi cracks jokes at White House as Biden hails new era for US-India ties

Narendra Modi’s state visit to Washington included something unusual for the Indian leader:taking questions from journalists.

  • byNandita Bose andPatricia Zengerle
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India’s booming and that’s excellent news for Australia

India’s booming and that’s excellent news for Australia

India has reached an inflection point and Australia – through improved bilateral political,strategic and demographic ties – looks set to benefit from its growing economic muscle.

  • byPeter Hartcher
‘It’s in our DNA’:Australia vows not to ignore human rights as it finalises India trade deal

‘It’s in our DNA’:Australia vows not to ignore human rights as it finalises India trade deal

One week after Narendra Modi visited Sydney for bilateral talks with Anthony Albanese,the federal government is accelerating a long-awaited deal with his government.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Why the most populous nation wants to sign a trade deal with Australia

Why the most populous nation wants to sign a trade deal with Australia

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sydney last week,the government hopes to take trade ties with India “to the next level”.

  • byMatt Wade
Albanese does The Boss’s bidding,no questions asked
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Opinion

Albanese does The Boss’s bidding,no questions asked

It isn’t the first time the likeable Australian Prime Minister has had his office used in this way.

  • byMalcolm Knox
Yes,it’s time to speak up for the Voice

Yes,it’s time to speak up for the Voice

“Lighting a fire in the nation” for a First Nations Voice needs the voices of all people of goodwill across Australia to counteract the naysayers.