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The AUKUS Pact Chains Australia to US Foreign Policy
To the relief of Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, incoming US secretary of state Marco Rubio has confirmed Donald Trump’s “very strong support” for the AUKUS military pact that is supposed to deliver Australia at least three nuclear submarines by 2050.

China, Rubio and Quad

Secretary of State Rubio on Day 1 meets with Quad countries focused on countering China’s influence
Marco Rubio Prioritizes Quad on First Full Day as China Threat Looms
Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, and Australia to counter this.
Secretary of State Rubio meets with Quad countries focused on countering China’s influence
On his first full day as secretary of State, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad.
Trump claimed the United States split the atom. New Zealand begs to differ.
Physicists from both New Zealand and Britain have been credited with splitting the atom — but there is consensus that it was not an American.
Trump has begun dismantling America’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here’s why Australia may not follow suit
Australia has already made significant progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Organisations should resist the backlash and continue to focus on making workplaces safer and more respectful.
Americans Coco Gauff, Tommy Paul ousted from Australian Open
Coco Gauff and Tommy Paul became the latest Americans ousted from the 2025 Australian Open, losing respective quarterfinal matches Tuesday in Melbourne. Top-ranked Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semifinals.
What’s going on with TikTok in the US, and what will this mean for Australia?
After briefly ‘going dark’, TikTok has returned to the screens of users in the US. But the situation remains slippery.
Trump plans to ban offshore wind turbines. It could be good for Australia
In what could be good news for Australia, a Republican congressman says he has already drafted the executive order.
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Australia and India: Batting together on a better wicket
The Indian community in Australia is currently experiencing the most rapid population growth among overseas-born groups in the country.
Coco Gauff Headlines 3 American Women In Australian Open Quarterfinals
Eight women remain in the 2025 Australian Open, and three of them are Americans. That group of quarterfinalists is headlined by No. 3 seed Coco Gauff and includes No. 8 Emma Navarro and No. 19 Madison Keys. Gauff, 20, will look to continue her hot start to the season when she meets No. 11 Paula Badosa of Spain at 7:30 ET on Monday night.
Coco Gauff hopes TikTok ban in United States is short-lived
Coco Gauff said she hopes TikTok "comes back" in the U.S. after the federal ban of the popular app took effect Saturday.
Sky News Australia12d
Australia-US alliance to remain unshaken regardless of Australia’s next PM
United States Studies Centre Director of Research Jared Mondschein claims the alliance between Australia and the US will remain strong regardless of who is elected as Australia’s next prime ...
Northern Territory News4d
Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd meets US President-elect Donald Trump
“I’m very confident that Australia is showing the importance we place in the United States relationship by having a former prime minister as our ambassador.” The Prime Minister has faced ...