By national affairs correspondent Jane Norman in New York In short: (ABC-Australia) In a major foreign policy speech, Anthony Albanese has declared the post-1945 world order “is no longer fit for purpose”, and issued a warning to China and the US. The prime minister has signed a decade-long security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, […]
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Australia Delivers Battery Storage to Boost Palau’s Renewable Energy Transition
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Sept. 3, 2026) — “Today we saw firsthand how Australia and Palau’s close collaboration is delivering tangible benefits by helping provide cleaner, more reliable energy for homes, businesses and schools,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as Australia marked a new milestone in Palau’s transition to renewable energy. Albanese joined […]
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Australia sends specialist drone operators to Nepal as death toll reaches 1,200
By Fergus Gregg In short: (ABC-Australia) Australia will deploy a team of drone specialists to support Nepal’s search-and-rescue efforts following devastating flash flooding. The latest figures put the death toll around 1,200, with the number of missing rising to 4,200. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australians must “hold on to hope” as Nepali authorities search […]
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Australia pledges stronger support for Pacific priorities, renewable energy
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 31, 2026) — “Australia’s commitment to the Pacific is unshakeable,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, reaffirming Canberra’s support for Pacific Islands Forum unity while emphasizing that regional solutions must remain Pacific-led. Responding to Island Times during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, Albanese said Australia […]
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Australia commits $15.6 million to boost Pacific sports and athletes
By: Leilani Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 31, 2026) — “The Pacific is home to incredible sporting talent,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as Australia announced a $15.6 million investment to help Pacific athletes and officials reach major international sporting competitions. The Australian government will provide the funding over four years to support athletes and […]
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Nepal flash flooding sparks fears for missing Australians as death toll passes 160
By China correspondent Allyson Horn, Claire Campbell and Girish Sawlani In short: (ABC-Australia) More than 160 people have died after a flash flood hit the Tibet-Nepal border. Hundreds of tourists and hikers have been reported missing, with dozens of Australians among them. What’s next? Rescue efforts are ongoing, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the […]