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WikiLeaks founder as spent four years in a British prison fighting extradition to the United States

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pushed back against Australian demands for an end to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prosecution, saying the Australian citizen was accused of “very serious criminal conduct” in publishing a trove of classified documents more than a decade ago

Ministers’ meeting focused on military cooperation and agreed to increase ‘tempo’ of US nuclear-powered submarine visits to Australia as part of Aukus pact

Four feared dead after Australian army helicopter crashes into waters off Hamilton Island

Pat Conroy says former prime minister wrong on Australia’s strategic environment and military solutions

Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts as the Albanese government faces calls to withdraw from a major security pact.

The leader of Solomon Islands is hitting back at criticism of his nation’s deepening security ties with China, saying the United States and Australia have nothing to fear

Assistant trade minister suggests consideration of China’s push to join CPTPP ‘some way off’ as UK becomes 12th member

Labor hails appointment of first female Reserve Bank boss as ‘historic moment for Australia’

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi for the second time since December, at a forum for southeast Asian foreign ministers.