foreign affairs

Chalmers’ comments came two weeks before the federal Budget, and months short of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference.

PNG prime minister James Marape said he would walk the Kokoda Track with Anthony Albanese ‘until he stops’.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese has condemned Iran’s strikes against Israel as the “flouting of international law”.

Chief mandarin Glyn Davis that scrutiny and accountability were equal in weight to the importance of national security services.

The foreign minister has spoken of the impact Australia can wield when using “all the tools” of its national power — including diplomacy and military deterrence.

The government will contribute $222.5 million to the Mekong-Australia Partnership in a bid to support the subregion of Southeast Asia.

The National Archives of Australia has received a final transfer of historical cabinet documents from the Howard government.

Four diplomats have been appointed to posts representing Australia across the world, including the next ambassador for APEC.

Australia and Singapore announced they have set their officials the task of updating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to 2035.

Melbourne plays host to a special ASEAN summit that brings together leaders from the regional bloc and Timor-Leste.

The latest Global Diplomacy Index ranks Australia 26th, flagging Pacific competition as a factor driving new diplomatic missions.

Taipan aircraft that kill or maim more people than combat does don’t get many accolades, as the Frankencopters are sent to an early grave.

Australia could trade more with the Middle East and Africa, says Public Service Medal winner Kassem Younes.

Six Australian diplomats have received a posting of a lifetime, with appointments to ambassador, high commissioner and consuls-general.