PM returns to Australia after G7 meetings Anthony Albanese has touched down in Australia after three days of meetings with world leaders in Japan on the sidelines of the G7 summit. The New Daily · May 21, 2023
India as a Quad-led biomanufacturing hub India can become a leading player in the field of biomanufacturing and help the Quad, of India, Japan, Australia and the United States, to compete in this key area The Hindu · May 21, 2023
One year of Albanese’s amazing foreign policy rebalancing act One year in, Australia's most consequential relationships and its place in the world are improved while Mr Albanese is mostly unscathed. The New Daily · May 21, 2023
At a G7 summit high on ambition, nuclear disarmament takes a backseat to Zelensky's diplomatic appeals Hiroshima, the site of this year’s G7 summit, is one of just a handful of places in the world that provides a stark reminder of the horrors of war. The Conversation · May 21, 2023
Coalition says Anthony Albanese should not go to China until trade sanctions are lifted Simon Birmingham says ‘clarity should be there before the prime minister entertains a formal state visit to Beijing’ The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2023
Albanese supports G7 statement calling out China's economic coercion and 'attempt to change the status quo' The leaders of the worlds' most advanced economies issued a joint statement late yesterday, calling out China's economic coercion of other countries and stating they remained "seriously concerned about the situation in the East and South China Seas". ABC News · May 20, 2023
Property market revival continues; employment minister dismisses wage price spiral fears – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2023
Biden apologises to Albanese, thanks him for strong leadership Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met the leaders of Japan, India and the United States in a rescheduled Quad summit in Hiroshima. The New Daily · May 20, 2023
Narendra Modi in Australia: a polarising leader meets a divided Indian diaspora More than 20,000 supporters are expected at a public rally for the Indian PM in Sydney this week. But critics will be just as strident The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2023
Quad leaders pledge to uphold peace and stability in Indo-Pacific region The United States, Australia, India and Japan, a group known as Quad, on Saturday pledged to uphold peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and "oppose unilateral actions seeking change in status quo by force", they said in a statement. Reuters · May 20, 2023
Quad leaders express deep concern over consequences of Ukraine war Quad leaders called for the resolution of the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy while asserting that it must not be an era of war, a formulation that echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s position. The Hindu · May 20, 2023
India to host Quad summit next year, PM Modi says India will host the United States, Australia and Japan next year for a summit of the group of regional powers known as the Quad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Reuters · May 20, 2023
Biden meets with Indo-Pacific leaders at G7 amid US debt limit crisis President Joe Biden was seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit Saturday, while confronting a stalemate in Washington over how to ensure the US avoids default. France 24 · May 20, 2023
Joe Biden apologises to Anthony Albanese at G7 in Hiroshima for cancelling Quad meeting The US president apologises to the Prime Minister Australian for cancelling his trip to Sydney next week, as they sign an agreement on clean energy and climate action. ABC News · May 20, 2023
The Independent UK · May 20, 2023 Biden meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders at G7 summit while confronting stalemate over US debt limit President Joe Biden is seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit in Japan, while confronting a stalemate back in Washington over how to ensure the U.S. avoids default
Radio France Internationale · May 19, 2023 G7 agrees sanctions to 'starve Russia's war machine' while checking China Leaders from the Group of Seven nations agreed new sanctions on Friday intended to "starve Russia of G7 technology, industrial equipment and services that support its war machine".
The Hindu · May 19, 2023 “We must send a clear message to Putin,” Russia will pay the price for Ukraine war: Japan Envoy to India On eve of G-7 Summit, Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki stresses on Ukraine focus, also aligning G7-G20 agendas with “key partner” India.
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023 Albanese urged to take stand against nuclear weapons during G7 summit in Hiroshima International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wants Labor to send a ‘message to the region’ and sign and ratify a treaty to impose a ban on atomic weapons
360info · May 18, 2023 Can the US convince India to help it contain China? The US views the Quad as an alliance that can contain Chinese expansionism in the Indo-Pacific, but India may not feel the same way.
AAP · May 18, 2023 G7 tackles Russia and China as Albanese lands in Japan Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Japan for the G7 summit, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's militarisation will be the focus of discussions.
What Hi-Fi? · May 18, 2023 New Quad hi-fi separates and stereo speakers spotted at High End Munich 2023 Details are thin on the ground, but 2023 could be an exciting year for the brand, with a number of launches in the pipeline.
The New Daily · May 18, 2023 Chinese drop timber ban, as other trade blocks expected to end The last vestiges of crushing trade sanctions by China on Australian exports are slated to be dismantled soon after a timber ban was lifted.
WEKU · May 18, 2023 Australian envoy suggests 'smelling salts' for worries over Biden's Quad cancellation NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd about President Biden deciding not to meet with leaders of Australia, India and Japan because of U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.
The Conversation · May 18, 2023 Grattan on Friday: Albanese governs on softly-softly catchee monkey formula. Would Plibersek or Chalmers have been bolder? Reading Margaret Simons’ recently released biography of Tanya Plibersek brought to mind an interesting question. What sort of Labor government would we have if Plibersek, rather than Anthony Albanese, had become Labor leader in 2019, and then won the 2022 election?
The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023 China’s ambassador to Australia says Aukus an ‘unnecessary’ use of taxpayer money and ‘not a good idea’ Xiao Qian suggests improvement in Australian relationship with Beijing possible but would take ‘mutual respect’