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China: The Morrison Legacy and Beyond

Labor is expected to persist with most of the Coalition’s foreign and defense policies. But useful changes can be made.

The News Lens

How will the Labor government shape foreign policy on China?

After years of disputes, we explore whether the change in government will thaw the deep freeze between Australia and China, and how Labor's approach could impact relationships across the Asia-Pacific region.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese meeting with Joe Biden and Quad leaders in first full day as Prime Minister

Anthony Albanese faces his first major test as Australia's new Prime Minister, spending his first full day in office on the world stage. He will meet with US President Joe Biden and the leaders of India and Japan for Quad meetings.

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UK-Australia defence pact could ‘go further’, says Boris Johnson

The Prime Minister made the comment during a phone call congratulating his new Australian counterpart on his election.

The Independent UK

'Mutual respect and genuine partnership': how a Labor government could revamp our relationship with Indonesia

During the election campaign, Anthony Albanese singled out Indonesia as a key regional partner.

The Conversation

Battle for ideas will shape new global order

In a world increasingly dominated by the ‘mini-lateral’, competition in standard setting and technology is where the real power struggle lies.

360info

Biden to lay out in Japan who's joining new Asia trade pact

President Joe Biden is set to launch a long-anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact on Monday

The Independent UK

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As Albanese heads to the Quad, what are the security challenges facing Australia's new government?

Extreme weather events are the new normal. The use of nuclear weapons by Vladimir Putin’s Russian military is now an unthinkable possibility. And Xi Jinping’s China, our largest trading partner and rising superpower, is pulling down the shutters.

The Conversation

NZ's foreign policy turnaround: New Australian Govt will peg back tensions

The war in Ukraine has moved New Zealand into closer alignment with its Western partners - but the election of a new Govt in Australia shows the needs for an independent NZ path in the Pacific.

Newsroom.co.nz

World leaders respond to Anthony Albanese’s Australian election victory

Pacific leaders welcome Labor’s plan for action on climate while one French minister says defeat of Scott Morrison ‘suits me very well’

The Guardian - UK

Johnson congratulates Australian prime minister-elect

The UK Prime Minister issued a statement hailing Britain and Australia’s ‘long history’ and ‘bright future’.

The Independent UK

Factbox-Policies of Australia's political parties at a glance

Australia's political parties are in the final stages of campaigning ahead of a general election on Saturday.

Reuters

Scott Morrison’s Aukus middleman has not lobbied US officials since landmark deal announced, document shows

US foreign lobbying register filings reveal Prof Donald Winter has not carried out any ‘representational activities’ since Aukus deal was announced

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison suggests Labor may have leaked AUKUS information had it been briefed sooner

Prime Minister denies Australia broke with the Biden administration when it decided not to consult Labor about its decision to scrap the French submarine program and unveil an ambitious new plan to build nuclear-powered submarines with the UK and the US.

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AAP

PM Morrison denies AUKUS mismanagement

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the handling of the AUKUS negotiations after reports he misled the US on the level of bipartisanship.

ABC News

Labor accuses Prime Minister Scott Morrison of putting politics ahead of national security on AUKUS pact

Federal Labor says Prime Minister Scott Morrison broke the "trust and faith" of Australia's most important ally in a stoush over the AUKUS security pact.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says Morrison broke faith with US by delaying Labor’s Aukus briefing

Biden administration reportedly said defence alliance needed bipartisan support, but opposition was not told until day before it was announced

The Conversation

How well has the Morrison government handled relations with Southeast Asia?

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came into power in 2019. You can read the other pieces here.

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Reuters

Solomon Islands PM says won't accept militarisation of Pacific

The Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China because a similar deal with Australia was inadequate, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said, adding his country knew the cost of war and would not be part of any militarisation of the Pacific.

The Guardian - AU

Solomon Islands PM suggests Australia’s reaction to China security deal is hysterical and hypocritical

Manasseh Sogavare says he wasn’t told about Aukus pact until it was public while Scott Morrison accuses counterpart of parroting China’s lines

ABC News

Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare blasts Australia over criticism of China security deal

The Solomon Islands Prime Minister delivers a withering verbal assault on Australia, mocking the federal government's complaints about the secrecy surrounding the Pacific Island country's security pact with China.

AAP

Solomons didn't raise issue over AUKUS: PM

Scott Morrison has hit back at criticism from the Solomon Islands prime minister over a lack of consultation on the AUKUS security pact.

The Conversation

A brief history of the US-Australia alliance - and how it might change after the May election

ABC News

China dismisses speculation about plans for Solomon Islands military base

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says claims that Beijing intends to build a military base on Solomon Islands after signing a security agreement with the Pacific nation are "completely fabricated".

ABC News

Australia's Defence boss heads to UK to inspect British-designed warships and have talks on AUKUS, Ukraine

Defence Department secretary Greg Moriarty is visiting the United Kingdom during the election to receive updates on the troubled $45 billion future frigate program and speak to officials about the war in Ukraine and the AUKUS partnership.

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