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COVID, it’s all well and good: Perrottet

Today NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet will lead a push in national cabinet to axe five-day mandatory COVID isolation, and under the new federal ICAC legislation even the prime minister’s phone could be tapped.

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Federal government wants Optus to pay for new passports, arguing there is 'no justification' for taxpayers to foot the bill

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong asks Optus to cover the passport application fees for anyone affected by last week's massive data breach.

ABC News

A licence to start again

The good news it some victims of the Optus hack can get cheap or free licence replacements. The bad news is the days of ‘cheaper’ petrol are over — the fuel excise reduction ends at 11.59pm today so Australians will pay at least 22 cents a litre more to keep…

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'Little Thailand' celebrated in New York

Don Pramudwinai, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, joined New York City's Thai community on Monday to celebrate the naming of a road in Queens as "Little Thailand Way".

Bangkok Post

What’s the world coming to?

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York that the world is ‘gridlocked in a colossal global dysfunction’, and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong plans to meet her Chinese counterpart at the assembly — it would be their second meeting in two…

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Jordan, Morocco Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Amman

Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita met Monday with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al-Safadi in Amman. The two ministers discussed ways to activate joint Arab action to serve Arab issues, especially the Palestinian cause.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN report on Chinese persecution of Uyghurs demands tough action. Instead, Labor seems to be following the Coalition’s script

The foreign affairs minister was outspoken about what she called genocide when in opposition, but Labor has toned down its words.

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May I step in? Penny Wong’s diplomatic dance with Timor-Leste as China eyes the room

The foreign affairs minister will have to muster all her strategic skills to curb the possibility of Chinese investment in a proposed gas facility.

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Ireland would ‘need to speak to UK’ before any move to restrict Russian tourists

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said that engagement with London would be necessary due to the Common Travel Area arrangement.

The Independent UK

Diplomat accused of NY rape ‘recalled’ to South Sudan, stripped of duties and now under ‘full investigation,’ Foreign Affairs ministry says

NEW YORK — The South Sudan diplomat accused of raping a woman in Washington Heights has been recalled to his native country, according to a statement from the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Tribune News Service

Change of PM could herald ‘new start’ in Brussels-London relationship

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said he does not have a preference between Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership contest.

The Independent UK

DFAT set to cut graduate program length in half

The highly sought-after Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade graduate program is set to shorten in length next year.

The Canberra Times

Russian propaganda is making inroads with right-wing Canadians

On July 8, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced new sanctions against Russia as a counter to the Kremlin’s disinformation activities aimed at Canada.

The Conversation

International: Canada to open embassy in Rwanda for first time

Canada will open an embassy in Rwanda for the first time in both countries’ diplomatic history, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced in a press conference from Kigali. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Bureaucratic shake-up likely to see Jan Adams replace Kathryn Campbell as Foreign Affairs and Trade boss

Bureaucrats in Canberra are expecting a shake-up of top jobs, with the head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade expected to be replaced due to her role in the robodebt scandal.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Digs a New Tunnel Network to Enrich Uranium

Israeli and American intelligence officials said Iran is digging a vast tunnel network south of the Natanz nuclear production site, in what they believe is Tehran’s biggest effort to construct new nuclear facilities so deep in the mountains that withstand bunker-busting bombs and cyberattack, the New York Times revealed Friday.…

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Australia’s Pacific neighbours want to be respected, not patronised

Actions will have to speak louder than words if Australia truly wants to strengthen ties in South-East Asia.

Bangkok Post

Boosting Thai-US ties in an age of crisis

The Thailand-US alliance is still alive and well but in order to move forward, both sides have to ramp up dialogues, sharpen their focus and enhance their cooperation. That was the conclusion from the nine hours of discussions from May 9-10 in Washington between their senior foreign affairs and defence…

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Growing anti-China alliance in Indo-Pacific a boon for French-Aussie relations

Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is touring eight Pacific island nations as part of a strategy to increase Beijing's clout in the region. The move triggered Western countries to strengthen ties and may re-boot the relationship between France and Australia, still suffering from a submarine deal that went wrong.

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NZ's foreign policy turnaround: New Australian Govt will peg back tensions

The war in Ukraine has moved New Zealand into closer alignment with its Western partners - but the election of a new Govt in Australia shows the needs for an independent NZ path in the Pacific.

Radio France Internationale

'It suits me well': France's Le Drian welcomes Australian PM's election loss

As he handed over the baton of France’s foreign affairs portfolio, outgoing minister Jean-Yves Le Drian celebrated Saturday’s election defeat of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison – saying the result "suits me very well".

Bangkok Post

Foreign minister tests positive for Covid

Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai has tested positive for Covid-19, putting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and other officials at Government House at risk.

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach Micheal Martin hints Ireland will extend Russian Ambassador's visa

There have been repeated calls on the Government to expel Yury Filatov as a result of Russia’s barbaric war in Ukraine

Tribune News Service

Texas governor ‘extorting’ Mexico over inspections: minister

Mexico Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Texas Governor Greg Abbott pressured Mexico’s governors to lift border inspections due to long lines, Milenio newspaper reported.

The Hindu

Argentina acknowledges Indian support for resolving Falklands

BJP leaders stay away from inaugural of “The Commission for Dialogue” with the United Kingdom on the Falkland Islands

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