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Australia Foreign Policy
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The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics54 days ago
Matthew Wale Elected Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Matthew Wale has been elected prime minister of Solomon Islands by parliament after a no-confidence motion removed his predecessor. Wale has previously expressed skepticism toward China and support for closer ties with Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Australian…
politics56 days ago
Australia Says UAE Support Does Not Involve Offensive Action Against Iran
The Australian government has stated that its deployment of a Wedgetail aircraft and support personnel to the United Arab Emirates remains limited to defensive support. This follows reports that the UAE carried out military strikes on Iranian targets. Officials said there has bee…
The Guardianpolitics61 days ago
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
Jeremiah Manele lost a parliamentary no-confidence vote 22-26 on Thursday after months of political uncertainty. Parliament adjourned to allow the governor general to arrange the election of a new prime minister. The country has been viewed as one of China's closest partners in t…
finance.yahoo.compolitics64 days ago
Australia Advances Security and Economic Agreement with Fiji Amid Delays in Vanuatu Deal
Australia is progressing a security and economic agreement with Fiji during a ministerial visit this week. A separate deal with Vanuatu has been scaled back due to concerns over infrastructure funding from China. The efforts aim to strengthen regional ties in the Pacific.