International relations
Australia upgrades relations with Vietnam to 'strategic partnership'
Hanoi's ties on par with those for U.S., China, India, South Korea, Japan and Russia
Politics
Opinion
Australia needs a new strategy to guide its defense planning
By establishing priorities, Canberra can better prioritize use of resources
South China Sea
Australia and ASEAN call for South China Sea restraint, Gaza ceasefire
Statement calls for 'rules-based' order in region as Beijing looks to increase presence
International relations
Amid cyberscam threats, ASEAN-Australia pledge to tackle human trafficking
Expert says Australia must do more to fight transnational crime in Southeast Asia
Trade
Australia unveils $1.3bn fund for investment with ASEAN
Albanese pledges to support companies taking larger role in fast-developing region
International relations
ASEAN and Australia move closer on climate and economic security
Canberra sees alliance as bulwark against China's rise
International relations
Australia wants 'region where no one country dominates': FM Wong
Tensions with China over contested waters top agenda at ASEAN-Australia summit
Your Week in Asia
China 'Two Sessions', ASEAN-Australia Summit, Malaysia rate decision
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Opinion
Australia's clampdown on hate crimes should protect Jews too
Upsurge in antisemitic incidents and threats yet to result in police action
Defense
AUKUS weighs Japan's participation in defense tech development
Ahead of PM Kishida's visit in April, U.S. leads talks with U.K. and Australia
Politics
Australian court jails man for foreign interference in favor of China
Di Sanh Duong aimed to influence policy; is first person sentenced under new law
South China Sea
Philippines' Marcos remains firm on defending sovereignty
President pledges not to allow foreign power to take 'one square inch' of territory
Asia Insight
In China's shadow, Hong Kong escapees urge Australia to raise visa game
Amid Canberra-Beijing thaw, asylum seekers left in limbo as program for workers, graduates grows
Defense
Australia boosts navy funding to build largest fleet since WWII
Government adds $7.2bn to double warships, citing 'uncertain world'
Sports
China powers women's tennis despite Peng Shuai's uncertain fate
Questions linger over Chinese star's safety after high-profile sexual assault claims
International relations
Yang Hengjun's death sentence shows power of China's secret service
Ministry of State Security sends message to would-be pro-democracy activists
International relations
PNG's Marape hails close ties in Australia speech as China seeks inroads
Address follows reports Beijing wants a security deal with the Pacific state
International relations
Australia 'appalled' after China hands writer suspended death sentence
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says ambassador summoned over Yang Hengjun case
Indo-Pacific
China and Papua New Guinea discuss policing, security cooperation
Foreign minister says Beijing 'offered to assist' Pacific nation beyond economic level
Israel-Hamas war
U.N. urges reversal of funding pause for Palestinian agency
Guterres vows accountability for any staffers involved in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Politics
Tuvalu votes as election spotlights climate migration, Taiwan ties
Outcome could affect security deal with Australia and Pacific geopolitics
Crime
Australia sanctions Russian hacker for Medibank breach
Aleksandr Ermakov is the first person penalized under new cyber laws
International relations
Renewed calls for China to free Australian writer Yang five years on
Beijing envoy says case differs from that of released Australian journalist Cheng
Supply Chain
Australian port dispute brings increasing pain to economy
Union tries to avoid arbitrator intervention, minister rules out stepping in
International relations
China eyes defense ties reboot with Australia despite Taiwan tensions
Beijing envoy Xiao suggests Japan injured Australian divers in naval incident