Anthony Albanese

The fear factors behind the Japan-Australia ‘quasi-alliance’

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (centre, left) and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a welcome ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on May 4.

Japan PM Takaichi says oil crisis has ‘enormous impact’ in Asia-Pacific

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) and Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi shaking hands during their joint appearance at Parliament in Canberra on May 4.

Initial Australian inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting calls for counter-terrorism reforms

FILE PHOTO: Grandparents of 10-year-old Matilda, who was killed during a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, grieve at the floral memorial to honour the victims of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper/File Photo

First war, then fire: Australia’s fuel crisis set to hit harder

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conducts a press conference after a visit to the Geelong Oil Refinery, that caught fire, on April 17.

Australia rules out fuel restrictions after fire at its largest refinery

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to Viva Energy staff in the control room of the Geelong Oil Refinery on April 17.

Australia secures extra diesel from Brunei, South Korea to bolster war-hit supply

The government has urged drivers to conserve petrol where they can and to favour public transport if possible.

Australia to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2033

Sailors stand on board HMAS Canberra, facing the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, ahead of the Kakadu International Fleet Review, a biennial maritime exercise marking 125 years of the Australian Navy, in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time

Lieutenant-General Susan Coyle will become chief of army in July.

Australia PM to travel to Malaysia, Brunei for fuel talks

Australian PM Anthony Albanese will travel to Brunei and Kuala Lumpur from April 14 to 17.

Singapore, Australia commit to keep LNG, diesel flowing; working on legally binding agreement

PM Lawrence Wong thanked his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese for his assurance that Australia will continue supplying Singapore with LNG.

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