Politics

This will mark the third bilateral meeting between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
International relations

Japan and Australia eye new security declaration in Perth summit

China and energy cooperation in focus this week at third meeting in five months

18 October 2022
A still from "Bali 2002," a four-part miniseries released on the Australian streaming service Stan to mark the 20th anniversary of the bombings. (Credit: Tony Mott)
Life

Australian miniseries revisits 2002 Bali bombings

Critics say production does not do full justice to tragic event

12 October 2022
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks to reporters in Australia after a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra on Oct. 10.
International relations

India defends reliance on Russian arms on Australia visit

Jaishankar says West neglected New Delhi for decades but Quad is 'strong'

10 October 2022
Red-hot steel plates pass through a press at a Tata Steel plant. The company and its rivals face soaring production costs. 
Interview

India's Tata Steel taps Australia, North America for coal

CEO says company needs to replace Russian cargoes after halting purchases

7 October 2022
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, left, and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese meet in Canberra on Oct. 6. (AAP)
Indo-Pacific

Solomon Islands, Australia reaffirm security and development ties

Sogavare, Albanese build relationship as China woos Solomons with economic aid

7 October 2022
A competition for the best of the best workers is heating up across Asia, as governments and companies seek the talent they need to accelerate growth in the wake of COVID-19.
Asia Insight

From Singapore to Thailand, Asia dangles visas to lure high-fliers

New programs kick off as companies struggle to find skilled workers

4 October 2022
The trilateral defense talks in Hawaii on Oct. 1 were proposed by the American side, according to Japan's Ministry of Defense. (Photo by Ryo Nakamura)
Indo-Pacific

U.S. defense chief raises alarm over China's 'bullying' in Taiwan Strait

Austin holds meeting in Hawaii with Japan's Hamada and Australia's Marles

2 October 2022
Joe Biden departs after speaking about a national security initiative at the White House in September 2021: The main aim of AUKUS is to elevate the intelligence and deterrent value of conventional capabilities.
Opinion

AUKUS is not an alliance for nuclear deterrence

Pact is really about strategic sharing of technology to protect open seas

15 September 2022
The Sydney Opera House is illuminated in honour of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 9.
International relations

Queen's death may stir republican sentiment in Australia, Pacific

Affection for Elizabeth as head of state might not transfer to King Charles

15 September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at a civic ceremony in New Delhi during the Royal Tour of India, circa January 1961.
International relations

Legacy of decency: Asian leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Monarch was frequent visitor to region during her 70-year reign

9 September 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity launch event in Tokyo on May 23. 
Indo-Pacific

Indo-Pacific nations to agree on better supply chain communication

IPEF draft statement for Sept. 8-9 meeting also includes push for clean energy

4 September 2022
The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington in June 2021. Nuclear-powered submarines provide the most survivable leg of America's nuclear triad.
Indo-Pacific

AUKUS submarines: A burden too big for overloaded U.S. shipyards

Rear admiral says more work would be 'detrimental' to overstretched industry

1 September 2022
Anthony Albanese is in a unique position to launch a new era of personal diplomacy in Southeast Asia.
Opinion

Australia must seize chance to reset relations with ASEAN states

Country can leave behind image as 'America's deputy sheriff' with better outreach

1 September 2022
The Pitch Black exercise marks the first Indo-Pacific deployment for Germany's mainstay Eurofighter jets.
Indo-Pacific

Australia-led air force exercise begins with German aircraft

Drill aimed at countering China's growing military footprint in region

19 August 2022
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has emotionally dedicated his first term to recognizing Australia's Indigenous population in the nation's constitution. (Source photos by EPA/Jiji and Reuters)  
Politics

Australia split on recognizing Indigenous people in constitution

Diverse opinions among First Nation groups reflect complexity of issue

19 August 2022
A Eurofighter, painted with the flags of Australia, Singapore, Japan and South Korea, refuels with the help of an Airbus A330.
Indo-Pacific

German Air Force shows it can be in Asia in a day

Taiwan issue serves as a wake-up call to European powers

16 August 2022
A Eurofighter Typhoon jet of the German Air Force stands at the air base in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany on July 22. Six Eurofighter jets took off from here on Monday. 
Indo-Pacific

German fighter jets head to Australia in shift for Indo-Pacific

Deployment includes detours to Japan and South Korea

16 August 2022
The Mount Weld rare-earths mine in Western Australia. Shares of Lynas Rare Earths, which owns the mine, are at the highest point in about four months.
Supply Chain

Rare-earth prices fall on supply increase and China auto slowdown

Beijing loses leverage of once potent export ban despite rising tensions with Washington

13 August 2022
A firefighter works to douse a fire in a building, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Mykolaiv, in this handout picture released on July 31. 
Ukraine war: Free to read

Ukraine from July 8 to Aug. 1: Russian strikes kill Ukrainian grain tycoon

Grain ship leaves port of Odesa, Ukrainian minister says; Gazprom cuts gas to Latvia

1 August 2022
Kawasaki Heavy's Suiso Frontier delivered the world's first cargo of liquefied hydrogen from Australia to Japan earlier this year. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka)
Energy

Quad members agree to promote hydrogen, ammonia fuel tech

Ukraine war underscores importance of clean energy security

14 July 2022
A solar cell production line in Baddi, in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh: India is emerging as a low-cost, large-scale rival to China in clean energy manufacturing.
Opinion

Quad should seize chance to boost Indo-Pacific clean energy

Challenging China's dominance will not be easy

11 July 2022
From left, U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern were among the world leaders mourning former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Source photos by Reuters)
Shinzo Abe

Biden joins Asian, global leaders in expressing shock over Abe shooting

Tributes pour in from India, Taiwan, Australia and other Japan partners

9 July 2022
Jim Chalmers in Brisbane on May 15: The Labor treasurer will want to rebalance the wage versus profit share of the economy.
Opinion

Australia's central bank's reasoning needs rethinking

Wages policy lies at the heart of the new government's challenge

1 July 2022
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Indo-Pacific

70% of Australians support nuclear submarines under AUKUS

Country's public increasingly views Russia and China as threats in new poll

29 June 2022
Australia was widely criticized as a climate laggard during the Scott Morrison years. New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is out to change that -- and realize the country's renewable power potential.
Asia Insight

Australia coal sector braces as Albanese tackles carbon demons

Export hub of Newcastle wonders how it can escape another 'BHP moment'

28 June 2022