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UK government orders the extradition of Julian Assange to the US, but that is not the end of the matter

On June 17 2022, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel issued a statement confirming she had approved the US government’s request to extradite Julian Assange. The Australian founder of Wikileaks faces 18 criminal charges of computer misuse and espionage.

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Britain's government has approved the extradition of Julian Assange. What now?

Julian Assange's lawyers have two weeks to appeal the British government's decision to extradite him to the US. So what comes next and what avenues can they take?

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More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate

Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.

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Dan and Dom: the two premiers leading a vibe shift in Australian politics

Differences between Daniel Andrews and Dominic Perrottet are part of their successful relationship

The Guardian - AU

With the chance to use his political capital for reform, can the PM repay the trust placed in him?

There’s a growing crisis everywhere Anthony Albanese looks, but they may enable a more ambitious agenda

The Guardian - AU

National cabinet recap: 50-50 health funding extended but no consensus on new gas reserve

Australian Medical Association president says three months extra Covid support ‘will not fix a decade of hospital underfunding’

The Guardian - AU

The Loop: Anthony Albanese extends COVID funding, praise for Mike Pence at Capitol riots hearing, and Beyonce teases new music

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Hospital funding deal sets a tight deadline for real reform, and the clock's ticking

At the urging of the premiers, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday agreed to extend current public hospital funding until the end of the year.

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International investigators visit war-torn areas near Kyiv – as it happened

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Australia's new prime minister considers visit to Ukraine

Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will take advice on whether to accept President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's invitation to visit Ukraine during an upcoming European trip

The Independent UK

Anthony Albanese backflips on national cabinet secrecy and refuses to say why

PM opts to continue to prevent release of documents related to meetings with state leaders despite his previous criticism of the practice

The Guardian - AU

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to consider Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's invitation to visit Kyiv

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will take advice on whether to accept an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Kyiv.

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Russia, why aren’t you listening? Australian journalists wake up to sanctions but ABC’s Matt Bevan left out

The Guardian - AU

Marles shifts tone on China at defence summit – but the early days of government are easiest

In its first month in power, foreign policy and national security have played a major part of the new government’s activities.

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COVID-era health funding extended by Anthony Albanese in first meeting of new national cabinet

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese bows to state demands to extend COVID-era health funding, committing to spend an extra $760 million.

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Australia PM to attend NATO summit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday said he would attend "an important" NATO meeting in Madrid at the end of the month as the United States-led alliance looks to further strengthen its ties in the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Prime Minister says gas generators were 'gaming' the energy crisis and threatening supply

The Prime Minister says gas generators were "gaming" the energy crisis for profit, as he looks to rewrite the rules on how the market operates.

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Penny Wong says Australia and Pacific security ‘interlinked’ on Solomon Islands visit – as it happened

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Electric vehicles are racing ahead overseas, so why isn't that happening in Australia?

Australia's position as a laggard in the global EV race is unlikely to change despite the election of a more clean-transport-friendly Labor government, say industry experts.

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COVID-19 health funding measures extended

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's first national cabinet meeting has agreed to extend health and hospital funding for the pandemic until the end of the year.

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Paul Keating urged me to work with Dominic Perrottet, Daniel Andrews reveals

Exclusive: Victorian Labor premier reveals he was encouraged to work with Liberal counterpart in NSW by their ‘mutual friend’

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National cabinet meets for first time since Anthony Albanese became PM, with health, worker shortages and cost of living on agenda

Health is a priority for the states and territories but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday talked down the prospect of committing to additional funding.

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Grattan on Friday: Everything, it seems, is conspiring to test the Albanese government

On Thursday Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen formally updated Australia’s international commitment for its proposed climate change action. It’s now a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030, in line with the policy Labor took to the election.

The Independent UK

Australians urged to turn off lights and appliances for two hours every evening

Main reason behind power scarcity said to be unscheduled blackouts at coal-fired power stations

The Guardian - AU

Australian Medical Association calls for overhaul of national cabinet secrecy rules

Omar Khorshid says Australians ‘have a right to know’ what is discussed, ahead of Anthony Albanese’s meeting with states and territories

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