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The most senior official at the UK foreign ministry will resign over the Peter Mandelson scandal. (AP PHOTO)

UK foreign ministry chief to leave after Mandelson row

The Peter Mandelson scandal has claimed another scalp in Britain, with the top foreign ministry official set to leave his post.

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The Prime Minister has responded to concerns about fuel supply.

PM responds after major oil refinery fire amid supply fears

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed concerns about fuel supply after a major refinery blaze disrupted petrol production.

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Defence Minister Richard Marles announced an increase to defence spending.

Spray against generals and ‘washed-up bureaucrats’ revealing

LATIKA M BOURKE: Defence Minister Richard Marles should swap his glass jaw for a little Teflon coating because the defence spending boost looks like catch-up, on delay. 

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President Donald Trump sits ringside at the UFC 327 fight in Miami.

Jesus, threats and war: A portrait of Trump under pressure

NEW YORK TIMES: Trump has lashed out at enemies, allies and even the Pope, and made it harder for Republicans to keep the focus on economic issues in a midterm election year.

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French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shake hands after addressinf reporters Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Australia and France opened a "new chapter" in relations as the new Australian prime minister seeks to heal wounds caused by a secret submarine contract that infuriated France. (AP Photo/ Thomas Padilla)

France makes surprise move on Aussie trade deal

French Trade Minister says brutal tectonic shifts in the global order caused by Donald Trump and China have forced it to dump the country’s concerns over beef and pursue critical minerals as a priority.

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US President Donald Trump is ‘not happy’ with Australia.

Has Trump asked Albo for Hormuz help? Here’s what we know

Anthony Albanese has dodged questions about whether he’s sought clarification from the Trump administration about the ongoing criticism over Australia’s role in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Is Australia facing a recession?

Is Australia facing a recession? Here’s what Chalmers thinks

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has shared new details about if Australia could be plunged into recession as a result of the deepening oil crisis amid slower economic growth and higher inflation.

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Donald Trump has singled out Australia again for not supplying military support in the Middle East.

'They were not there': Trump blasts Australia again

The US President has criticised Australia for not supplying military support in the Strait of Hormuz, saying: ‘They were not there when we asked them to be.’

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The Reserve Bank could hike the cash rate again at its May meeting as underlying inflation rises.

Middle East war could trigger five more interest rate hikes

Core inflation could hit peak COVID-19 pandemic levels, with up to five Reserve Bank rate hikes, if the Middle East crisis isn't resolved soon, analysts warn.

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Trump says a ceasefire is underway and predicts peace.

‘10th war solved’: Trump claims ceasefire breakthrough

The US President says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, as negotiations begin on what he claims could become a lasting peace deal.

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The president is struggling with the consequences of his actions, raging in protest of the fact that for all its firepower, the United States cannot bomb Iran into submission.

Trump is not a president in control of the situation in Iran

The president is struggling with the consequences of his actions, raging in protest of the fact that for all its firepower, the United States cannot bomb Iran into submission.

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The global economy is at a dangerous point, battered by shocks and upheavals, Jim Chalmers has told G20 colleagues meeting in Washington.

‘New perils’: Chalmers concedes dangerous economy moment

The global economy is at a dangerous point, battered by shocks and upheavals, Jim Chalmers has told G20 colleagues meeting in Washington.

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Australia has secured 100 million litres of additional diesel from Brunei and South Korea using new strategic reserve powers with the PM declaring he expected the two new shipments would be the ‘first of many’.

Australia secures more fuel to deal with mounting oil crisis

Australia has secured 100 million litres of additional diesel from Brunei and South Korea using new strategic reserve powers with the PM declaring he expected the two new shipments would be the ‘first of many’.

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The Government’s Defence plan will cost $53 billion more.

How Govt plans to shield Australia from hostile world

Australia will pour billions of dollars into drones and missiles as Defence Minister Richard Marles warns there are real risks to Australia in a more hostile world.

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