Foreign Affairs
Shimmying to a new world order
Greg SheridanMalcolm Turnbull’s plan to engage the US president-elect is shared by many leaders around the world.
Elites smashed by ‘parochials’
Robert ManneThe Left doesn’t get Donald Trump’s victory over political correctness.
‘Serious’ alarm at Rio scandal
BARRY FITZGERALD, MATT CHAMBERSMining giant Rio Tinto has come under attack from the World Bank over a $US10 million corruption scandal.
Labor’s Danby backs US alliance
JOE KELLYLabor MP Michael Danby has taken aim at “China appeasers” and upheld our enduring democratic values with the US.
Trump agenda a basis for growth
Judith SloanHopefully, diplomacy can avert a trade war with China that could harm Australian interests.
Lonely death in Africa paradise
GREG BEARUP in Tofo, MozambiqueTofo Beach is a place where young Australians end up after seeing the other sights. But what happened to Elly?
We’re not giving up on TPP
Simon Benson in LimaAfter meeting with US trade officials in Lima, Steve Ciobo refuses to declare the free trade deal dead just yet.
Coal exports to rise to Asia
MICHAEL OWENAustralian exports of coal will increase to Southeast Asia and India over the coming decades.
$1bn Korea ‘export boost‘
Simon Benson in LimaThe South Korean free-trade agreement has delivered a $1bn boost to Australian exporters.
‘Russian hack boosted Donald’
JOE KELLYA former spy master believes Russia acquired all of the emails from the Democratic National Convention.
Authorities stage drug-boat raid
EAN HIGGINSAuthorities have revealed details of a joint operation with China counterparts to ambush three alleged drug smugglers.
Trump tariff trauma: Nasser
MATT CHAMBERS, SARAH MARTINJac Nasser says the world will be in ‘complete trauma’ if Donald Trump places 45 per cent trade tariffs on China.
Keating stirring the possum
Gerard HendersonA clear majority of Australians still support our relationship with the US.
Turnbull, Abe back trade pact
DENNIS SHANAHANShinzo Abe is expected to raise the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership in discussions with Donald Trump.
How PM jumped Trump queue
Rachel BaxendaleTurnbull calls Greg Norman a ‘great Australian’, after he helped him leapfrog leaders to speak to Donald Trump.
Stealing from Trump playbook?
Rachel BaxendaleBill Shorten has been accused of political opportunism over his push to cut 457 visas for skilled foreign workers.
‘Better get them on the plane’
JOE KELLYDonald Trump’s former adviser Karl Rove warned if the US refugee deal was not processed soon it could be ‘easily stopped’.
‘Trump to stick to asylum deal’
RACHEL BAXENDALEFormer US ambassador to Australia John Berry says he does not foresee Donald Trump reneging on the asylum deal.
‘Aussie workers to have priority’
Rachel BaxendaleImmigration Minister Peter Dutton unveils changes to 457 visas, making life much harder for skilled foreign workers.
Wong accused over alliance risk
Rachel BaxendaleMalcolm Turnbull has accused Penny Wong of wanting to put Australia at risk by moving away from the US alliance.
