Today
‘Trust but verify’: Biden’s warning to Albanese over China
US President Joe Biden has revealed he told Chinese President Xi Jinping America would continue to engage with Australia because the US was a “Pacific nation”.
- 10 mins ago
- Andrew Tillett and Matthew Cranston
PM backs Biden’s call for Gaza civilian protection
US President Joe Biden also stressed a “path toward peace” in the Israel-Gaza conflict, as Anthony Albanese pledged an extra $15 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza.
- 47 mins ago
- Matthew Cranston
- Exclusive
- China relations
Taiwan warns Albanese: Don’t be blindsided by China
Australia should use economic sanctions to punish Beijing if Taiwan is invaded, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
- Exclusive
- Foreign relations
Australia, US to team up for space race against China
The Albanese government will axe restrictions on commercial US rocket launches in Australia, opening the door for the likes of Elon Musk to set up operations in the outback.
- Matthew Cranston and Andrew Tillett
Yesterday
Google in $102m Aussie-US deal to run internet cables to Pacific islands
The agreement will expand an existing commercial project by the tech giant to run internet to eight nations in the region.
- Trevor Hunnicutt
Critical minerals projects ‘at risk from Labor environment plan’
Investment and jobs in Western Australia’s resources sector are at risk from the Albanese government’s environmental protection laws, industry warns.
- Tom Rabe
- Opinion
- Inflation
Albanese fears RBA rate rise fallout - with good reason
The Albanese government knows if rates move again, as now seems inevitable, it’s going to get whacked, regardless of the cause.
- Phillip Coorey
Critical minerals billionaire says taxpayer loans not enough
Explorers want their share of the further $2 billion of taxpayers’ money pledged towards the critical minerals sector this week, while Chris Ellison says it’s not enough
- Peter Ker and Brad Thompson
China and Indo-Pacific ‘right at the top’ of Biden’s priorities
The White House maintains it won’t let wars in Europe and the Middle East distract the US from the challenge posed by China.
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- Tax reform
All roads lead to a tax shake up after EV ruling
The High Court’s decision banning Victoria’s electric vehicle tax has parallels to how the GST came about.
- John Kehoe
Inside Albanese’s stay at world’s ‘most exclusive hotel’
Blair House, the official Washington residence of visiting heads of state, is steeped in history and appointed in high style.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
Western allies need to break China’s critical minerals monopoly
The US commerce secretary slams China’s inclination to cut off supplies to some countries, while Anthony Albanese says Australia can move up the value chain.
- Andrew Tillett
This Month
Albanese doubles critical minerals subsidies to $4b
Cheap finance and loan guarantees will be available for miners keen to expand exports and tap into Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act schemes.
- Andrew Tillett and Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- Critical minerals
Critical minerals plan less work in progress than idea in germination
The Albanese government is keen to promote critical minerals and US cooperation as key to the energy transition and green manufacturing jobs.
- Jennifer Hewett
Albanese vows defence export law overhaul to smooth AUKUS passage
The government is poised to introduce legislative changes that could ease US concerns over keeping military secrets sacrosanct.
- Andrew Tillett and Matthew Cranston
Coalition edges out Labor amid Voice fallout
A new Roy Morgan poll has Peter Dutton’s Coalition leading the Albanese government for the first time since the 2022 election.
- Tom McIlroy
Microsoft alliance opens door to private spending on national security
Former national cybersecurity adviser Alastair MacGibbon says the government cannot hope to fight off cyber threats without big-money private operators.
- Tess Bennett
- Analysis
- Aviation
Qatar exec departure could clear the air for fresh landing rights bid
The outgoing CEO is no stranger to controversy, having built the airline into a globally significant force during his lengthy tenure.
- Ayesha de Kretser
- Opinion
- South China Sea
Australia cannot stay silent on China’s bullying of the Philippines
The latest maritime incident in the South China Sea warrants an unequivocal statement on escalating aggression and following through on promised joint patrols.
- Jennifer Parker
Albanese confident Congress will pass AUKUS bills
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is not planning to increase Australia’s contribution to submarine production in the US to win over wavering senators.
- Andrew Tillett
