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The former foreign affairs minister has been overlooked to lead the Libs. A shame. She could have bridged conservatives and moderates.

During the election campaign, Anthony Albanese singled out Indonesia as a key regional partner.

Friday: The best of Guardian Australia’s 2022 federal election coverage

It’s the final day of the campaign — thank God for that.

‘Extraordinary’ revelation about national security decision shows the government is ‘falling apart’, Labor says

National security has been a feature of this election campaign, but there’s been little substantive difference on key issues of foreign policy. Last week’s foreign policy debate between Foreign Minister Senator Marise Payne and Shadow Minister Penny Wong barely touched on differences in policy.

Chinese diplomatic source says post-election period is ‘good opportunity’ to ease tensions with either re-elected Coalition or new Labor government

Five days before Australian election, Anote Tong urges leaders to understand climate crisis means ‘survival is on the line’ for Pacific islands

The foreign policy debate between Marise Payne and Penny Wong was the most civil and constructive exchange of the election campaign so far. And then came Peter Dutton.

Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne and Labor's foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong have gone head to head at the National Press Club.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Labor's Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister Penny Wong clash in a debate at the National Press Club.