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Australia backs Lithuania over 'weaponised' economic sanctions from China due to Taiwan ties

Australia and Lithuania have both provoked the ire of Beijing in recent years, with the Chinese government targeting exports and industries with crippling sanctions and tariffs in what has been described as "economic coercion".

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'Trust' Australia will act on Russia

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Russia to de-escalate its military presence alongside the Lithuanian foreign minister who's visiting Canberra.

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Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened

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Albanese demands Colbeck ‘resign today’ as nation records 82 Covid deaths – as it happened

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Amnesty calls on Australia to condemn Israel after Morrison dismisses apartheid claim

PM dismisses 280-page report that finds Israel is perpetrating apartheid against Palestinians, saying ‘no country is perfect’

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‘Nothing to do with me’: Payne denies she sent PM ‘psycho’ texts

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has denied she is the cabinet minister who called Prime Minister Scott Morrison a “psycho” and a “fraud”.

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Ministers deny role in leaked text exchange between Gladys Berejiklian and mystery MP

Liberal figures at both state and federal level say they had no involvement in the reported text exchange criticising Scott Morrison between former premier Gladys Berejiklian and an unnamed MP.

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Nation records 69 Covid deaths as hospital numbers fall – as it happened

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Myanmar junta lashed year after coup

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has spoken out against the Myanmar junta a year after its coup, but Labor wants the government to go further and impose sanctions.

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Australia to Host ‘Quad’ Meeting of Foreign Ministers

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Australia in February to meet counterparts from Japan, India and Australia to discuss Indo-Pacific coordination, the Australian government said on Monday. The two-day meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) foreign ministers comes amid the Biden administration's concerns about…

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Foreign Minister Marise Payne to visit France in opportunity to repair relations after submarine spat

The French government invites a host of foreign ministers from across Asia, the Pacific and East Africa to its capital on February 22 for a meeting with their European counterparts and top European Union officials.

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Getting Australians out of Ukraine amid Russia tensions a 'cautious' step, government says

Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne says the "unpredictable" situation in Ukraine, including whether there are flights in and out of the country, means people should leave while it is still safe.

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UK suggests basing defence assets in Australia, greater military cooperation at AUKMIN talks

The UK Defence Secretary says British defence assets may be based in Australia in the future as the nations increase their security cooperation.

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Nation records highest death toll for the pandemic following grim two weeks of rising numbers – as it happened

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Ukraine asks Australia for more 'technical assistance' to combat increasing Russian cyber attacks

Ukraine seeks support from allies as fears grow that Russian President Vladimir Putin is on the brink of launching a fresh military invasion.

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Australia, UK to 'Fight Back' against Hostile States in Cyber

Australia and Britain will "fight back" against cyberattacks from China, Russia, and Iran, defense minister Peter Dutton said ahead of consultations with Britain in Sydney. Australia's defense and foreign affairs ministers are due to meet Britain's defense secretary Ben Wallace and foreign secretary Liz Truss on Friday for the annual…

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Australia, UK to 'fight back' against hostile states in cyber - minister

Australia and Britain will "fight back" against cyber attacks from China, Russia, and Iran, defence minister Peter Dutton said ahead of consultations with Britain in Sydney.

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60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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Covid case surge continues as 67 deaths recorded nationally – as it happened

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Good morning, early birds. Isolation could be cut to five days according to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, and the Chinese government has accused Australia of trying to interfere after Foreign Minister Marise Payne called for the release of an Australian democracy advocate from a Chinese prison. It’s the news you need…

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Nuclear submarines and closer interaction with British military to dominate Australian talks with UK

The British foreign and defence secretaries are due to arrive in Sydney ahead of formal talks with Marise Payne and Peter Dutton.

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China says Australia is trying to interfere with its legal system in case of Australian writer Yang Hengjun

China's foreign ministry spokesman says Australia is trying to interfere with its "judicial sovereignty" after Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne called for the immediate release of the writer Yang Hengjun.

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Tsunami toll rises as Tonga assesses needs

Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne confirmed she's in contact with Australia's High Commission in Tonga and is expecting specific support requests.

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