International relations

The Australian Government is appalled that Australian citizen, Dr Yang Jun, has today received a suspended death sentence in Beijing.

The oil price cap (OPC), introduced by the "Price Cap Coalition in December 2022, has two key objectives: 1) constraining Russian revenues that could otherwise be used to fund Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine; while 2) maintaining global oil flows and protecting energy security.

The Australian Government has today imposed additional targeted sanctions on five entities with direct links to the Myanmar military regime.

Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP will travel to Timor-Leste and Nauru to further strengthen our deep and longstanding partnerships with two of our closest partners.

In accordance with section 15 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (Cth) (the Act), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously listed, by legislative instrument, persons and entities upon being satisfied on reasonable grounds that they are...

Today we announce the appointment of Mr James Baxter as Australia's next Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva.

Australia has imposed further counter-terrorism financing sanctions on 12 persons and three entities linked to Hamas, Hizballah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Australia has today used cyber sanctions powers on a Russian individual for his role in the breach of the Medibank Private network.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs announces the new appointments of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consuls-General, who will advance Australia's interests abroad.

Australia will provide an additional $21.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the Middle East, including in response to the urgent and ongoing humanitarian needs resulting from the Hamas-Israel conflict.