Matthew Knott

Diaspora communities say they were blindsided by proposed laws that could ban foreigners from countries such as Iran and South Sudan from entering Australia.

Installing Rudd as Australia’s ambassador to the US was always a high-risk, high-reward gamble by Albanese. Now Trump could blow up the former PM’s diplomatic career.

When Palestinian mother Cassandra was granted an Australian visa she felt a surge of hope. While en route to Australia, she was told to turn around.

The executive director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says no nation matches China’s cyber threat.

The climate change minister said the Coalition’s energy policy crumbles like a “Sao in a blender” after it claimed Australia could have nuclear power in 10 years.

Australia is co-operating with like-minded countries on a plan to resume funding to the UN’s main provider of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Being a Malaysian-born, openly gay woman hardly seemed like the ticket to longevity or popularity when Wong entered parliament. Yet she has achieved both.

Anwar Ibrahim said he was untroubled by China’s rise, claiming the risk of conflict in the South China Sea had been exaggerated in a departure from comments by Penny Wong.

Anwar Ibrahim also warned Western nations not to try to pit South-East Asian countries against Beijing after meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The government is being urged to reduce Australia’s reliance on Chinese-made cranes and electric vehicles because of fears they could be used for spying.