Anthony Albanese is plotting a cabinet reshuffle amid public service speculation he has offered his old leadership rival Bill Shorten a chance to say au revoir, with a plumb diplomatic posting in Europe. News.com.au can reveal that the offer of a diplomatic posting is the talk of the senior publicContinue Reading
Bob Carr and New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister have ratcheted up their clash over AUKUS, as the former premier and foreign minister threatens legal action over a comment. Amid discussions New Zealand may play a part in AUKUS Pillar 2 – which Mr Carr strongly opposes – Winston Peters madeContinue Reading
BEIRUT: France‘s foreign minister will push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah during a visit to Lebanon on Sunday as Paris seeks to refine a roadmap that both sides could accept to ease tensions.France has historical ties with Lebanon and earlier thisContinue Reading
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has indicated the federal government is considering recognising Palestinian statehood, which would help “build momentum towards a two-state solution” with Israel. The government’s criticism of Israel has increased recently as violence escalated in Gaza, with former ADF chief Mark Binskin appointed to scrutinise Israel’s investigationContinue Reading
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed by the UN Secretary-General as his special envoy for Myanmar, amid violence escalating in the country since a violent military coup three years ago. Ms Bishop, who has held a raft of cabinet positions over her decorated political career until her retirementContinue Reading
Two years after her break-up with long-term partner David Panton, Julie Bishop appears to be in a new relationship, with the former foreign minister invited to attend an event with her new boyfriend. The former deputy leader of the Liberal Party has been listed on the guest list along withContinue Reading
NSW Premier Chris Minns says he is committed to a “productive and stable relationship” with China as the country’s top diplomat continues his landmark visit. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi travelled to Sydney on Thursday following landmark talks with Foreign Affairs Ministers Penny Wong earlier in the week. The visitContinue Reading
The federal government has made a grim concession after revelations it lifted ankle bracelet monitoring and curfew conditions imposed on an ex-detainee convicted of serious sex crimes. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said an individual known as XTVC, released under a High Court ruling in November, was released without monitoringContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has tied the knot in her hometown of Adelaide, wedding her long-term partner Sophie Allouache. “We are delighted that so many of our family and friends could share this special day with us,” the Foreign Minister said in a statement. Senator Wong wore a fire-engine redContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Ishaq Dar, a former finance minister who has served four times, has been appointed as Pakistan‘s foreign minister. This comes as the new government settles in and faces various challenges on the domestic and external fronts, including its relations with India and other neighboring countries. Prime Minister ShehbazContinue Reading