Labor urged to put China’s human rights record before trade and demand concrete action
Anthony Albanese should seek commitments for tangible measures in his talks with Li Qiang, campaigners say Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app...
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‘Twists and turns’ in Australia-China ties are over, Li Qiang says – but Penny Wong highlights tensions
Coalition blunders have left countries locked in ‘permanent contest’ over Pacific, minister says What is on the agenda for Chinese premier’s visit to Australia? Follow...
Number of asylum seekers on Nauru jumps as Australia transfers 37 people who arrived by boat
Deterrence policy against asylum seeker boats is under strain, with three vessels arriving in a week in May Get our morning and afternoon news emails,...
Australia politics live: emergency services chief stresses need to prepare for high-risk weather; ANU protesters move camp
Brendan Noon says emergency crews are preparing for warmer than normal winter forecast with a La Niña watch. Follow the day’s news live Get our...
Australia to launch $2bn fund to ‘turbocharge’ trade with south-east Asia
Anthony Albanese plans to boost clean energy and infrastructure exports, and increase visas for travellers from the region Get our morning and afternoon news emails,...
Australia paid companies linked to suspected drug and weapons smuggling to run offshore detention, review finds
Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil says scathing report shows offshore processing ‘used as a slush fund by suspected criminals’ Follow our Australia news live blog...
Child among asylum seekers returned to country of origin after being sent from Australia to Nauru
Home affairs department confirms eight of the 11 people flown to island nation in September have since returned home Follow our Australia news live blog...
Albanese to echo Whitlam as he prays for a good harvest in Xi talks
The prime minister will visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Monday morning before a significant meeting with China’s president, Xi Jinping Follow our...
Australia rules out cancelling Chinese company’s lease over Port of Darwin
Government also presses for removal of imposts on wine ahead of Anthony Albanese’s visit to Beijing next month Follow our Australia news live blog for...
Australia and China suspend WTO wine tariff dispute before Anthony Albanese’s trip to Beijing
Countries agree to halt World Trade Organization dispute pending outcome of China’s ‘expedited review’ of duties imposed on Australian wine in 2020 Follow our Australia...
