Foreign Affairs
Hopes of reassuring Asian region
Greg SheridanThe Turnbull government will seek to hold an early meeting of the AUSMIN council in the first quarter of next year.
Donors desert Gillard-led fund
SHARRI MARKSONThe biggest donor countries behind the $US4.6bn Global Partnership for Education warned they could withdraw funding.
Immigration, health tops agenda
CAMERON STEWARTUS president-elect Donald Trump has vowed a “spectacular” start to his presidency in two months’ time.
Labor to support US refugee deal
Labor would welcome an asylum seeker deal between Australia and the United States, Bill Shorten says.
‘Keep Trump views to yourself’
ROSIE LEWISTurnbull attacks Shorten for making ‘scathing’ remarks about Trump, saying he needs better self-control.
US deal ‘close’ on detainees
DENNIS SHANAHANAustralia and the US are poised to announce a deal that could clear up to 1800 refugees from Nauru and Manus Island.
Joyce praises Pence’s values
JOE KELLYBarnaby Joyce has noted the common ground between himself and America’s vice-president-elect, Mike Pence.
Turnbull reaffirms Paris accord
SARAH MARTINMalcolm Turnbull has declared that Australia will press on with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
China steel hit won’t up demand
DAVID URENProtectionist resistance to China’s steel exports is unlikely to have a direct effect on demand for Australian ore.
Ties to keep relations on track
Adam CreightonAustralia is emerging as the G20 country best placed to influence and benefit from Donald Trump’s election victory.
Leaders speak of bigger military
DAVID CROWEDonald Trump has told Malcolm Turnbull of his plans to expand America’s military power during a 15-minute phone call.
Free-trade deal still on
JOE KELLYMalcolm Turnbull says no changes will be made to Australia’s free-trade pact with the US under Donald Trump.
Farmers nervous over exports
SUE NEALESAustralian farmers warn moves by Trump administration towards greater protectionism would have a negative impact.
Keating’s secret advice to UK
TROY BRAMSTONTony Blair has described Paul Keating as a ‘role model’ who inspired New Labour.
How red was my valley?
REBECCA URBANThe Latrobe Valley is a long way from the US, but there’s a growing affinity for the US president-elect Donald Trump.
African trip ends tragically
GREG BROWNA Melbourne woman has been raped and murdered while on a diving trip in Africa.
‘Time to cut the tag with US’
Sam Buckingham-JonesDonald Trump victory offers a chance to “cut tag” tying us to US international policy decisions, Paul Keating believes.
Shorten defiant on slur
DAVID CROWEBill Shorten has refused to apologise for calling president-elect Donald Trump ‘barking mad’.
Foreign alliances in balance
TROY BRAMSTONDonald Trump will become commander-in-chief of the most powerful military the world has ever seen.
TPP deal ‘doomed’
JOE KELLYA landmark Pacific-wide free-trade deal underpinning the US commitment to the Asia-Pacific is doomed, experts say.
