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Julie Bishop stuns her parliamentary colleagues with the decision not to recontest her West Australian seat in elections due by mid-May
East Timor signs maritime border deal with Australia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres witnesses the signing of the treaty, which is the first-ever reached under a special conciliation mechanism of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Australia offers to train Philippine troops in ISIS fight
Australia which has an extensive defense cooperation program with Manila has already deployed two high tech AP 3C Orion aircraft for surveillance and is keen to provide further help
Australia donates nearly P800 million for Marawi
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says this donation will be given to the Philippines over a period of 4 years
Duterte says diplomats 'toning down' criticism of his drug war
The President says his discussions with foreign officials now revolve around terrorism and the Marawi conflict
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U.S., Australia, Japan to PH: Follow the ruling you won
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop voice their strong opposition to coercive unilateral actions in the disputed South China Sea
Australia gives P34-M aid for Marawi clash victims
Australia vows to work with the Philippine government to combat terrorism in our region Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says
PH asks Australia to open market for banana growers
Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III once an agriculture chief raises the Philippines two decade concern in his meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
Australia vs Duterte? 'Just difference in perspective,' Abella says
There was no contradiction between President Rodrigo Duterte and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella says
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Australia says world can learn from Duterte victory
In an exclusive Rappler Talk interview Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the lesson for politicians around the world: tap into the concerns of those left behind by globalization
Duterte, Bishop discuss South China Sea dispute, terrorism
During the meeting Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia pledges 40 million over 6 years to support the peace process in Mindanao
Rappler Talk: Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on diplomacy in a changing world
Foreign Minister Bishop also talks about technology women empowerment and the rise of strongmen
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In Manila, Australia's top diplomat hits China
Australia opposes the scale of reclamation and reconstruction that has occurred in the South China Sea Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says
Use your 'moral voice,' Australia tells ASEAN
Ten voices are more compelling than one Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says in Manila
Australia, Indonesia mull joint South China Sea patrols
The possibility was raised by Jakarta during meetings between Bishop and Defense Minister Marise Payne and Indonesian officials including Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu last week
Kolaborasi Indonesia dan Australia untuk memajukan industri fashion
Dua desainer Australia turut memamerkan koleksi mereka di JFW 2017 Sedangkan desainer Indonesia Anandia Putri akan tampil di Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival 2017
Australia to PH: No need to choose between US, China
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop also hails the contributions of the US as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vows to move away from Washington
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China must abide by same rules as everyone else – Biden
The US Vice President also says We re urging both China and the Philippines to abide by the ruling
Angry China warns against 'cradle of war' in sea
3rd UPDATE China reacts furiously to the decision of a UN backed arbitral tribunal in The Hague on the South China Sea dispute
Australian FM defends refugee policy on Indonesia trip
Julie Bishop: Australia is sharing the burden and will be looking to other countries in our region to do similar
Wisatawan Australia kini bisa berkunjung ke Indonesia tanpa visa
Kementerian Pariwisata berharap dengan memberikan bebas visa akan lebih banyak turis asing yang berkunjung ke Indonesia
Malaysia deports Australian journalists who questioned PM
UPDATED Malaysia deports two Australian journalists who were detained after trying to question Prime Minister Najib Razak about multiple scandals swirling around him
Australia 'concerned' over journalists detained in Malaysia
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia s high commissioner ambassador in Malaysia has been in contact with the pair Four Corners reporter Linton Besser and camera operator Louie Eroglu
Australia gives PH P17.5M in aid for typhoon victims
The aid will include 5 700 hygiene and safety kits for families affected by flooding from Typhoon Nona Melor that hit central Luzon in mid December
Chinese media warn against US South China Sea move
Tensions have been mounting since China transformed reefs in the area into small islands capable of supporting military facilities a move that the US says threatens freedom of navigation
US and Australia warn China on sea access
According to senior US officials speaking on condition of anonymity Washington is drawing up a plan to sail by these islands in the coming days or weeks
Australia in talks with Philippines to resettle refugees
UPDATED Under Australia s hardline policy to stop asylum seeker boats reaching its shores those arriving by sea are denied resettlement in Australia even if found to be genuine refugees
Australia to Indonesia: Don't be wishy-washy on cattle imports
Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb says setting an annual quota for cattle imports would be a more stable arrangement instead of deciding on the figure each quarter as Indonesia does now
Women promoted in Australian PM's 'extensive' cabinet reshuffle
Malcolm Turnbull a 60 year old multimillionaire former banker and businessman who holds socially moderate views within the conservative Liberal Party increased the number of women in cabinet from two to 5
Opponents vow to fight laws expanding role of Japan's military
Susumu Murakoshi chairman of the 36 000 strong national bar association criticizes the government for going against the will of the people and pledged to see the changes abolished
Australia: Ties with Indonesia back in 'good shape' after Bali 9 execution
There are tensions in the relationship from time to time We are two very different countries but we are neighbors and we both realize that we need to get along says Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
Wing part arrives in France as MH370 link investigated
UPDATED Experts will begin their analysis on August 5 If confirmed the discovery would mark the first breakthrough in a case that has baffled aviation experts for 16 months
Australia 'sickened' as new MH17 footage emerges
The newspaper claims the footage only obtained this week is filmed by the rebels themselves as they capture what they initially believe to be a Ukrainian air force fighter jet they had shot down
Indonesia slashes cattle imports from Australia
Jakarta will import 50 000 cattle in the third quarter from July to September a sharp reduction from 250 000 in the previous quarter
The problem with Australia's secrecy on asylum seeker boat payments
Boats secrecy leads to bad policy without democratic accountability writes Alex Reilly
Abbott brushes off Indonesia people-smuggling bribery claims
Australian authorities work within the law to stop asylum seeker boats Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists
Australia tells Indonesia to fix its borders
UPDATED Foreign Minister Julie Bishop suggests in an interview that Indonesia is to blame for failing to properly manage its borders
Australian envoy's return to Indonesia shows his recall was futile
Recalling Grigson was not only futile but further damaged already fragile ties with Indonesia writes Rebecca Strating
Australia defends Jakarta envoy's return after executions
Australia s ambassador to Indonesia has resumed his post after a 6 week absence
Indonesia believes most migrants at sea not Rohingya – Australia
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Indonesia estimated that only 30 to 40 of the thousands still stranded at sea were Rohingya
Australia calls for regional fight against drug trade after executions
Australia wants to have discussions with Indonesia and other neighbors on the region s efforts to deal with the scourge of drug trafficking in and out of our countries
Australian condemnation after Indonesia execution reports
A top official from Australia s foreign ministry called the death penalty an abuse of state power after the reported execution of two Australian drug convicts in Indonesia
Halt Indonesia drug executions until graft claims probed – Australia
The call comes after Fairfax Media published allegations of corruption by the judges who sentenced Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan in 2006
Indonesia informs convicts of execution, Frenchman excluded
Tony Spontana a spokesman for the attorney general s office does not give a date for the executions but a lawyer for Filipina Mary Jane Veloso says she had been informed she would be put to death on Tuesday April 28
Australia says executions of 2 nationals in Indonesia 'imminent'
Nothing can be gained and much will be lost if these two young Australians are executed says Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
Australia brokers intelligence-sharing deal with Iran
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Tehran has a strong military presence and long relationship with Iraq coupled with a sophisticated intelligence network in places where Canberra has no presence
