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Anthony Albanese
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Australia and Fiji sign mutual defence alliance as Pacific security competition intensifies
The Ocean of Peace Alliance creates a mutual defence commitment between Australia and Fiji, while the separate Vuvale Union expands cooperation across security, development, policing and economic resilience.
Australia and Vanuatu sign Nakamal Agreement barring foreign military bases in Pacific
Vanuatu can still accept Chinese investment, but its new Australia pact blocks foreign military bases and puts critical infrastructure under scrutiny.
Australia doubles social media ban fines to A$99m as teenagers bypass age checks
Australia blocked five million youth accounts, yet 85% of surveyed teens stayed online. A$99 million fines now test whether enforcement can catch up.
Why Australia is still tapping fuel reserves months into the Iran war disruption
Australia is freeing fuel reserves again as war strains supply chains. Read why petrol and diesel security is back on the risk map.
Australia’s fuel security reset: Can a billion-litre reserve protect critical supply chains?
Australia needs imported fuel, but global shocks keep testing supply. A new reserve turns energy security into a budget priority.
Lynas opens Thursday’s ASX session as rare earths rally and samarium milestone keep ASX: LYC bid
China controls the rare earths chain. Lynas Rare Earths just locked in a US$110 NdPr floor to 2038. The Malaysia heavy rare earths plant changes the maths.
Why Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX: SRL) is rallying as US-Australia critical minerals pact reshapes the scandium trade
Sunrise Energy Metals trades 66% above analyst consensus. The H2 2026 final investment decision is where the geopolitical premium either converts or unwinds.
Blockade goes live: CENTCOM targets Iranian ports from April 13 as UK and Australia refuse to join
CENTCOM launches a blockade of Iranian ports on April 13 as the UK declines to join, Iran threatens force, and the DOJ warns of oil sanctions prosecutions.
Albanese warns Australians of months-long economic pain from Middle East war as petrol prices hit historic highs
Australian PM Anthony Albanese warns Middle East war will cause months of economic shocks; fuel excise halved and public transport urged amid historic petrol price surge.
Anthropic signs Australia MOU, pledging AI safety collaboration, research investment and renewable-powered data centre expansion
Anthropic signs Australia AI MOU with Dario Amodei in Canberra, pledging safety collaboration, AUD$3m research, and renewable data centre commitments. Read more.