Coronavirus
Australia's Victoria state records second-highest daily rise in virus cases
Most populous state struggles to increase vaccination rate
Politics
Indo-Pacific
Quad expands cooperation to space at first in-person summit
Leaders agree to boost vaccine distribution, expand 5G and meet annually
Opinion
Quad must wrestle with post-AUKUS Asian dilemmas
Trilateral security pact reveals Washington's new ambition
International relations
Australia says it will be patient rebuilding ties with France
PM Morrison unable to arrange conversation with French President Macron
Indo-Pacific
Australia seeks to calm ASEAN nerves over AUKUS, nuclear weapons
Ambassador vows pact won't affect bloc's 'centrality' in regional architecture
International relations
Australia made 'huge mistake' nixing submarine deal: French envoy
Malaysia expresses concerns over a regional nuclear arms race
Indo-Pacific
Quad leaders to call for securing chip supply chain
Japan, India, Australia and U.S. leaders to link advanced tech with human rights
Indo-Pacific
France recalls ambassadors to U.S., Australia over sub deal
Paris calls agreement 'unacceptable behavior between allies and partners'
Opinion
AUKUS fallout misses the silent spearhead lurking beneath
Beijing will move quickly to exploit fissures in the U.S. alliance network
Trade
China officially applies to join CPTPP trade pact
Bid comes day after U.S., U.K. and Australia announce new defense partnership
Indo-Pacific
China slams U.S.-led plan to give nuclear submarines to Australia
Beijing calls on Washington, London, Canberra to drop 'zero-sum game mentality'
Indo-Pacific
U.S.-led alliance to give Australia nuclear submarines to counter China
New AUKUS joins Canberra to U.S., U.K. 'for generations' in Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific
White House says Quad summit to take place Sept. 24
China, pandemic and climate change on agenda for first in-person meeting
Indo-Pacific
Quad partners India and Australia eye closer security ties
Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan stability focus of 2-plus-2 talks
Business trends
Suspect suppliers ousted under Australia's anti-trafficking law
Retailer Woolworths takes steps to rid supply chain of Xinjiang cotton
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban agrees to allow Afghans to leave, international statement says
Joint statement issued by Britain, US and other countries
Afghanistan turmoil
Australia urged to do more for Afghan aides as time runs out
Veterans and opposition figures press Canberra over relatively low evacuee numbers
International relations
Quad navies gather for drills as Australia courts India on trade
'Good luck with that,' expert says of Canberra's push for alternative to China
