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”.
- 2 mins ago
- Andrew Tillett and Matthew Cranston
- Live
- Need to Know
Australia and US must defend freedom and security, says Biden
US President Joe Biden has toasted the close relationship between the US and Australia at a state dinner in Washington; Another mass shooting in US, at least 16 dead. Follow updates here.
- 37 mins ago
- Trudy Harris and Mark Ludlow
Hopes for AUKUS as US Congress elects new Speaker
After weeks of political chaos, the election of Mike Johnson reduces the risks of a government shutdown and of key legislation around the military pact being left hanging.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
- 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
- Opinion
- AI
New data centres mean surging power needs
The rush is on build new data centres, but their massive energy requirements are adding to strain on the power grid.
- Jennifer Hewett
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
The map that shows Australia’s nine most important allies
The long list of alliances that Australia has joined in recent years is dizzying. Our international editor James Curran untangles the alphabet soup of acronyms and ranks them by importance.
- James Curran and Les Hewitt
Former JPMorgan banker launches $157m AUKUS fund
Technology start-ups in defence are capitalising on heightened geopolitical tensions, and fund managers are jumping in.
- Matthew Cranston
This Month
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
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
PM unveils $5b big tech spend as he arrives in US
Microsoft will invest billions of dollars as it partners with Australia’s cyber spy agency and provides digital skills training for 300,000 people.
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- AI
Microsoft’s new $5b Aussie deal is a massive tech land grab
The tech giant’s Australian investment is a significant move to commandeer two of the biggest and most lucrative global technology bandwagons.
- Paul Smith
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Albanese’s Washington mission is to get AUKUS done
It would not be in Australia’s nor America’s interest for the prime minister to head to China next month with nothing to show on AUKUS from the trip to the White House.
- The AFR View
- Analysis
- Anthony Albanese
The PM has two goals for this US trip
Encouraging US investment in Australia under the Inflation Reduction Act and ensuring Congress passes AUKUS legislation will be the focus for Anthony Albanese.
- Andrew Tillett
Congress squabbling hangs over Albanese’s US visit
Wrangling over the US speakership is delaying plans to finalise Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s program for his trip to America, which includes lobbying for AUKUS.
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
Australia confronts a world of trouble
Even before Hamas struck, foreign-policy makers have had to get used to a pitiless procession of global shocks.
- Rory Medcalf
ASIO on high alert as Middle East explodes
ASIO boss Mike Burgess says the agency has increased its vigilance since the Hamas attacks on Israel.
- Matthew Cranston
Rudd slams ‘crazy’ US red tape slowing AUKUS
The ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, has criticised America stalling on easing export rules crucial for progress of delivering Australia nuclear submarines.
- Matthew Cranston
Taxpayers’ $365m stake in Canberra radar firm
The federal government, which will own 72 per cent of a cutting-edge radar manufacturer, wanted to keep CEA Technologies out of foreign hands.
- Andrew Tillett
Pratt could be called to give evidence against Trump
Billionaire businessman Anthony Pratt has unwittingly become enmeshed in former president Donald Trump’s legal troubles.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
