1 hour ago Albanese knows Trump loves nothing more than making deals. He came prepared

Finally meeting the famously transactional US president, the prime minister extracted a critical minerals deal – and struck a major political blow.

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2 h. ago Miners send ASX higher after Wall Street rally; Rare earths stocks soar

Rare earths stocks are up strongly as investors pile into the sector after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump signed their landmark critical minerals deal.

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2 h. ago I’ve sat with Trump in the Oval Office, and I give Albanese a 10/10

When I was prime minister in 2018, Trump said we would work together on the development of rare earths and strategic minerals. Not much happened.

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2 h. ago As it happened: US president vows speedy delivery of AUKUS submarines to Australia, tells Rudd ‘I don’t like you either’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally had his long-awaited White House meeting with US President Donald Trump.

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3 h. ago ‘It takes two hits to get sorted’: Smith back from New York in Ashes state of mind

After six weeks without a bat in hand, Steve Smith says he’s mentally recharged and unfazed about where he bats in Australia’s Test side for the Ashes.

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3 h. ago Albanese deserves praise but Trump’s warm words don’t alter a grim reality

When I was prime minister in 2018, Trump said we would work together on the development of rare earths and strategic minerals. Not much happened.

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3 h. ago ‘Full steam ahead’: Four key takeaways from Albanese’s warm meeting with Trump

Donald Trump says he intends to honour and expedite the nuclear-submarine pact as Australia and the US signed a rare earths agreement.

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4 h. ago ‘Trying to tear us apart’: Kenny Loggins slams Trump for using 1980s hit in AI video

The US president used the singer’s hit Danger Zone in an AI video depicting Trump as a king in a fighter jet, taking aim at protesters below.

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4 h. ago Miners send ASX higher after Wall Street rally; Rare earths stocks rally

Rare earths stocks rose sharply in early trade after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump signed their landmark critical minerals deal.

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5 h. ago 'It's a great honour to have you as my friend': Trump and Albanese meet in Washington

Watch highlights of the president and prime minister's press conference.

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7 h. ago Trump tells Rudd ‘all is forgiven’ – but the Opposition wants him gone as ambassador

While the US president showered the PM with praise at the White House, his feelings for Australia’s man in Washington were very different.

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8 h. ago Australia news LIVE: AUKUS reaffirmed, critical minerals deal signed in Albanese

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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9 h. ago ‘I don’t like you either’: Watch Trump’s awkward exchange with Kevin Rudd

While the US president showered the PM with praise at the White House, his feelings for Australia’s man in Washington were very different.

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9 h. ago Inside Albanese’s extremely successful Trump meeting (with one glaring exception)

In the presence of his most senior officials, Donald Trump backed the AUKUS pact but had harsh words for ambassador Kevin Rudd.

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9 h. ago Inside Albanese’s extremely successful Trump meeting (where I was called a nasty guy)

In the presence of his most senior officials, Donald Trump backed the AUKUS pact but had harsh words for ambassador Kevin Rudd.

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10 h. ago Trump vows to uphold AUKUS pact, signs rare earths deal with Albanese in warm visit

Donald Trump says he intends to honour and expedite the nuclear-submarine pact as Australia and the US signed a rare earths agreement.

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15 h. ago Virginia Giuffre’s devastating memoir reveals a lifetime of abuse

The late activist gives her devastating but definitive story of sexual abuse at the hands of some of the world’s most powerful men.

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19 h. ago Xi and Trump are growing more alike. But only one can win this global power struggle

A pivotal moment in geopolitics occurred last week. It was a day when America quaked and China prevailed. But like Trump, Xi’s going after the enemies within.

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20 h. ago The 14 times a NSW official was handed cash totalling $686,000 by contractor

An anti-corruption inquiry was shown WhatsApp messages in which the now-sacked Transport for NSW staffer boasted of the money he had pocketed.

Economics

21 h. ago ABC’s John Lyons to miss Trump, Albanese Oval Office meeting

The public broadcaster’s Washington bureau chief will be a no show after the PM’s office rejected repeated requests for a spot in the press pack.

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