Australia

Malaysian foreign minister says concerns remain about Aukus pact after meeting with Penny Wong

Australia ‘ill-prepared’ for food insecurity driven by war and climate crisis, former defence leaders say

Guardian Essential poll: voters back minimum wage rise but divided on Labor’s climate target

Rising interest rates – will there be a soft landing?

With our dismal history of bombings in Iraq, Australia cannot take the high moral ground on Ukraine

The Greens are our best hope for the urgent climate action we need

Samuel Yang: Chinese investors fast abandoning Australia but still hold vast amounts of infrastructure, land and water

Albanese speaks to Solomons PM for first time

Census findings to reveal the big questions confronting modern Australia

Penny Wong stresses ‘genuine links’ with South-East Asia as she visits Vietnam, Malaysia

Climate activists willing to risk fines and jail terms in NSW under tough, new anti-protest laws

‘Personal’ donations to the Liberal Party came from vaping lobby during debate over policy

Independents say crossbencher staff cuts will ‘slow down’ Labor’s legislative agenda

Tanya Plibersek declares environment ‘is back front and centre’ in Australia at UN ocean conference

‘Devastating’: Australian politicians respond to US supreme court’s decision on abortion rights

The fight for NDIS support

The last-ditch attempt to deport the Biloela family

China pushes for Pacific foreign ministers meeting at same time Pacific Islands Forum meets

A good ally is not a faithful well-armed dog but a thoughtful calm advisor reflecting its own national interests

Dear Mark Butler, here are some facts about how Scott Morrison funded faith groups