US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers keynote speech in Melbourne

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4 years ago

February 10, 2022

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has delivered a keynote speech in Melbourne just moments ago after arriving in Australia on Wednesday

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered a keynote speech at the University of Melbourne on Thursday, ahead of his planned Quad meeting with foreign ministers.

Mr Blinken spoke of the challenges brought on by the pandemic, getting vaccines into Asia and the current relationship between Australia and the United States.

He highlighting the closeness in values between the two nations.

Mr Blinken said it was imperative for Australia and the United States to work together to tackle challenges such as climate change and the COVID pandemic.

He sat down with students at the university, telling them Australia had showed it was capable of the best of humanity.

Mr Blinken is in Melbourne for the Quad meeting of foreign ministers which will take place on Friday, where he will meet with counterparts from India, Japan and Australia.

He does head out of the country over the weekend and will fly over to Fiji for another meeting with officials there.

Blinken plans to reassure Pacific island leaders that Washington and its allies are committed to providing security and COVID-19 vaccines, as China steps up its aid and influence in the region.

Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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18 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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