Podcast appearances and mentions of Penny Wong

The federal government is considering a request for military assistance from Gulf states targeted by Iranian attacks.All six Gulf states including Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar have been impacted by Iranian strikes since the war began, which have targeted civilian infrastructure including airports.Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says  the government has received requests from some of those countries for protection against drone and missile attacks.The Senator's reiterated that Australia's position remains that it will not participate in offensive action against Iran.---Meanwhile there's been another round of heavy air strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran, with explosions and fires reported in a number of areas of the city.A resident of Tehran has described the bombings as a sea of red fire stretched over the horizon, with a huge column of smoke rising from an oil refinery near the capital.It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netyanyahu says the attacks on Iran will continue unabated.Mr Netanyahu has called on Iranian soldiers to lay down their weapons.---The Northern Territory town of Katherine has seen its worst flooding in nearly three decades.The Katherine River peaked at 19.19 metres last night, above the deck of the Katherine Bridge, with water levels now receding.Katherine Mayor Joanna Holden has warned residents that the emergency may not yet be over with the possibility of more rain on the way. 

Warka maanta waxaa ka mida, wasiirka arrimaha dibeddeda, Penny Wong, oo sheegtay sida ay dunidu uga walaacsan tahay sida ay Iiran uga falcelisey weerarkii ay Maraykanka iyo Israel ku qaadeen. Gaashaan-buurta NATO-na waxay sheegeen inay soo rideen gantaal Iran leedahay oo ku sii jeedey Turkiye.

War secretary Pete Hegseth goes on the offensive, saying Operation Epic Fury is not a fair fight - and America will show no mercy. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines, more stranded Australians make their way home from the Gulf. Follow our Middle East live blog here Read more of our coverage on the Middle East: Carney trip long on symbolism, short on substance If at first you don’t succeed, die, die again Decisive, devastating and without mercy: Hegseth’s update on crushing Iran Canadian PM Mark Carney urges new ‘trusted coalitions’ across critical minerals, defence, AI Iran regime removal will cut global antisemitism, Ryvchin saysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has sat down with Federal Politics reporter Anna Henderson, where she was pressed on Canberra's position and whether Australia has any involvement in the escalating global conflict following the recent attacks on Iran. The Minister addressed questions about the legal justification for the strikes, Australia's role, and national security concerns as tensions continue to reverberate beyond the Middle East.

The war in the Middle East is continuing to intensify with Israel and Iran trading more airstrikes on day four of the conflict.The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency says more than one-thousand civilians have been reported killed in Iran since the 28th of February.The Israeli military says it's launched another broad wave of strikes on Iran while Hezbollah sites have also been targeted in Lebanon where authorities there say 50 people have been killed.The federal government is sending six crisis response teams to the Middle East to help the thousands of Australians stranded in the region.Foreign Minister Penny Wong won't reveal exactly where the teams will be going but she says they'll be assisting diplomats on the ground.Senator Wong says she's pleased one flight has taken off from Dubai and is on its way to Sydney.However, she says there are "many thousands" of Australians in the Middle East who need help.Legendary West Australian sport commentator Dennis Cometti has died, at 76.A former player and coach of WAFL club West Perth, Cometti began broadcasting in 1968.After 13 years at the ABC he joined Channel Seven in 1986, and became an icon of Australian broadcasting.

As the conflict in the Middle East rages, its impacts are being felt here.Stranded Australians are finally starting to return home on commercial flights from the region.One of Australia's main motoring bodies is referring major fuel retailers to the competition and consumer watchdog for pumping up petrol prices less than three days after the conflict broke out.The NRMA says prices in the majority of the nation's capital cities have already ballooned despite overseas disruptions taking seven to ten days to impact fuel prices.The White House says the US may start escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as energy prices rise, so they aren't attacked by Iranian forces.The waterway's a key artery for around a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supply.The foreign minister Penny Wong says the government's "deeply concerned" the conflict in the Middle East is spreading, pointing out that Iran's now struck Türkiye which is a NATO country.Israel's also telling people in a large part of Lebanon to evacuate as it targets the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.Fans are descending on Albert Park in Melbourne for the first day of the  Formula-One Australian Grand Prix.Tickets to Friday, Saturday and Sunday sold out in record time and organisers expect hundreds of thousands of people to attend over the four days. 

US President Donald Trump says his country has knocked out much of Iran's military and killed senior figures of its regime.Both the US and Israel are conducting fresh strikes on Iran.Israel is also warning residents in parts of Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of what it says will be further attacks against Iran-backed group Hezbollah.Human rights activists say more than 1,000 civilians have been reported killed in Iran since the war began.The federal government is sending crisis teams to the Middle East to help Australians who are stuck in the region.It's estimated more than 115,000 Australians are stranded due to the ongoing conflict.Foreign Minister Penny Wong has revealed six new response teams will be deployed to  provide extra consular support.The minister wouldn't say how or where the teams were travelling due to security reasons.South Australia Police says "members" of Gus Lamont's family are "not cooperating" with investigations.The four-year-old disappeared from Oak Park Station in the state's mid north in September last year.Authorities have previously said a person residing at the Station is no longer cooperating and that police considered them a suspect.

Topics:Our Society Is Captured: Australia Backs US–Israel Attacks on IranIn a solo “Iron Fist” rant, the host reviews what he calls an unprovoked US–Israel bombing campaign on Iran (“Operation Epic Fury”), describing hundreds of Tomahawk missiles, US aircraft and drones, and about 200 Israeli jets striking 500 sites, killing Iranian leaders including the Supreme Leader and at least 165 schoolgirls; Iran retaliates by striking Tel Aviv and targeting US bases in Gulf states. He argues Western leaders, especially Five Eyes governments and Australia's Anthony Albanese, condemn Iran's response while supporting the attacks, despite Iran being in negotiations at the time. He critiques media and political statements (Laura Tingle, Penny Wong, EU leaders), highlights an MSNBC exchange with Iran's foreign minister, and mocks a UN Security Council session chaired by Melania Trump. He frames the war as driven by the military-industrial complex, Zionists, capitalists, and propaganda, and portrays Albanese as captured by lobbying and abandoning his 2003 anti-Iraq-war stance, including repeating unproven claims about Iran-linked attacks in Australia.00:00 Solo Rant Setup01:13 Why People Accept It02:50 What Happened In Iran05:15 Negotiations And Pretexts07:42 Five Eyes Backing War14:06 Regime Change Playbook17:42 What Iranians Actually Want21:29 Media Clips And Hypocrisy28:58 Orwellian Interviews30:31 UN Security Council Farce30:44 Melania Chairs UN32:40 Melania Doc Roast34:02 Greenland And Denmark34:44 Why Attack Iran Now35:12 Four Forces Behind War38:07 Albanese In Focus38:53 World Reactions Clip41:08 Albanese Then Vs Now44:11 Claims Of Iran Attacks47:36 Greens And Critics50:34 Lobby Power And Capture54:47 Leadership And Wrap UpTo financially support the Podcast you can make:a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card; orone-off or regular donations via Paypal orif you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis. We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube. Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.auYou can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

Israel's launched fresh strikes on Iran and Lebanon as the war in the Middle East intensifies.Both Iranian and Israeli news agencies are reporting the IDF has attacked an Iranian industrial area and several airports, while the US says it has now struck 1700 targets in Iran.Iran's Red Crescent says 787 people have been killed in the country since the war began on Saturday.Iran has continued to retaliate with attacks on oil and gas infrastructure and US embassies in gulf countries, and continued attacks in Israel.Meanwhile, Israel has continued strikes in Lebanon, targeting senior Hezbollah figures and financial institutions.US President Donald Trump says he believes Iran was going to attack first, contradicting comments made by his top diplomatSecretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters the US had to strike to stop an "imminent threat" because Israel was planning to attack Iran, which would have prompted Iran to attack American interests.But President Trump says if anything, he feels he forced Israel's hand, saying he felt Iran would attack, although he didn't provide any evidence.Officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have been told to cancel all non-essential overseas travel as the government prepares for a potentially massive consular response in the Middle East.Up to 115 thousand Australians are in the Middle East, with many stranded due to the ongoing closure of airspaces.DFAT has now activated its 24 hour crisis centre to help coordinate the response to the situation which foreign affairs minister Penny Wong has described as "unprecedented."  Former Liberal member for Menzies, Keith Wolahan, is urging his party to heed the lessons of an election review which found the party's policies and leadership had alienated women, young people and migrants.The Prime Minister tabled the review, which the Liberal Party decided not to make public, during question time yesterday.Mr Wolahan says the Liberal Party needs to appeal to urban Australia, and better speak to, understand and fight for aspirational multicultural families.Jackie Henderson has resigned as co-host of the Kyle and Jackie O show, following an on-air argument late last month.Ms Henderson handed in her notice stating that she couldn't continue working with Kyle Sandilands, terminating her 100 million dollar contract with ARN Media.Sandilands has also been taken off-air for a two week period, and if he doesn't respond to a written notice from ARN in this time, his contract will be terminated.ARN says the show is being taken off-air immediately.  

US President Donald Trump says Iran now has no navy, no air force and no air defences because they've all been knocked out by the US and Israel.He says the US navy is prepared to start escorting oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to counter rising energy prices as a result of the escalating middle east war.But he also told journalists at the White House he believed Iran was going to attack first, which is at odds with with comments from his secretary of state Marco Rubio, and causing confusion around the reasons for the US going to war.The Foreign Minister says a flight is scheduled to depart from Dubai to Sydney this morning, but will depend on airspace remaining safe.The government estimates there are up to 115-thousand Australians in the Middle East - which includes residents and those in transit, with many stranded due to the ongoing conflict.Penny Wong says the best way to get people out is to resume commercial flights.Liberals have called billionaire James Packer's donation to conservative group 'Advance' a worrying sign.Mr Packer hadn't made a political donation for more than a decade until his $150 thousand contribution to Advance in 2024.Liberal MPs say its more evidence of the conservative lobby group's growing influence.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the military action against Iran, saying Tehran had been building new nuclear weapons sites that would have been impossible to attack within months.The Israeli leader claims Iranian soldiers and technicians started building the sites where they could develop ballistic missiles and atomic bombs.He says "if no action was taken now, no action could be taken in the future."Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump says he took the decision to strike Iran because it's the "last, best chance" to stop its regime.Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is facing an "unprecedented" situation as the conflict in the Middle East continues.An estimated 115,000 Australians remain in the region, with many stranded due to ongoing airspace closures.Senator Wong says the number of affected Australians dwarfs any consular operation DFAT has ever conducted.A critical incident investigation is underway after a man was shot dead by police in Sydney's Potts Point.Officers were called to a unit at 11 o'clock to reports a man had entered the complex and assaulted two women.A 48-year-old and a 56-year-old have been taken to hospital with head and facial injuries and remain in a stable condition.Nw South Wales Police says the incident has traumatised the  officers who were on scene.  

The Australian Government has ruled out getting the military involved in the conflict unleashed by United States-Israeli strikes on Iran. It's been confirmed Australia has 115,000 nationals in the Middle East who are unable to fly out because of airspace closures as a result of the attacks. Australian correspondent Sam Emery says Foreign Minister Penny Wong is in discussions with airlines, but the Government's hoping commercial flights would resume to help people leave. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Islamic groups announce special events to honour the martyrdom of Iran's Ayatollah. Plus, Penny Wong succeeds in having One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson censured for a comment she made on Sky News about Muslims.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Foreign Minister is pushing for a formal rebuke of Pauline Hanson today, but is she ignoring a massive crisis in the process? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Headlines: Conflict escalates in the Middle East as Israel, Iran and the US engage in strikes Petrol prices and travel: how this latest Middle East conflict will impact Australia Parents of backpacker killed on K’gari call for inquest Penny Wong to move censure motion against Pauline Hanson The Matildas win their Asian Cup opener Further listening from the headlines: Jane Hume on migration, One Nation and laughing at Angus Taylor Deep Dive: Getting on the property ladder in Australia has never been easy, but new data from Domain shows just how steep the climb has become. The 2026 First Home Buyers Report reveals entry-level property prices have risen in every capital city (except for units in Canberra), deposit saving timelines are stretching longer and mortgage stress now hitting lower-end buyers nationwide. In this episode of The Briefing, Domain’s Dr Nicola Powell joins us to unpack why this crisis is structural, not cyclical, and what, if anything, can be done to fix it. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** កម្ពុជាបានបិទមជ្ឈមណ្ឌលឆបោកជិត ២០០កន្លែង ក្នុងការបង្ក្រាបថ្មីៗនេះលើការក្លែងបន្លំឆ្លងដែន។ **លោក Angus Taylor ប្រកាសពីការឈរឈ្មោះជាបេក្ខភាពមេដឹកនាំ ប្រជែងនឹងលោកស្រី ស៊ូសាន លី។ ** លោកស្រី Penny Wong តែងតាំងបេសកជនពិសេស ជុំវិញការពុលមេតាណុលរបស់ក្មេងជំទង់អូស្ត្រាលីពីរនាក់នៅប្រទេសឡាវ។

It’s the reality TV format sweeping the world and we couldn’t resist asking Canberra bureau chief - and Traitors devotee - Richard Ferguson to analyse this wild political moment through a Traitors v Faithfuls lens. Traitors Australia, which flopped a couple of years ago, is coming back to screens, with post-production under way on Season 3. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday Headlines: Deadline looms for Coalition reunion, Penny Wong defends Israeli President’s visit among death threats, Queensland man charged with 596 child abuse offences, child vaccination rates plunge to 30-year low and footy fandom has tangible impact on our stress levels. Deep Dive: The Super Bowl halftime show is set to make history this year, with Bad Bunny becoming the first artist to perform solely in Spanish - sparking both celebration and backlash. From a supermarket job in Puerto Rico and SoundCloud uploads to Grammy wins and four years as Spotify’s most-streamed artist, his rise has reshaped global pop music. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Seany B from the HIT Network’s The Pulse to unpack Bad Bunny’s rise to superstardom, why this moment matters, and whether his Super Bowl stage could double as a political statement. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*** As this episode contains clips from other sources, I recommend watching it on YouTube on this link: https://youtu.be/uenKNmiHP10 Australia has just passed sweeping new "hate-speech" laws. Former Army officer and Bosnia war refugee Vedran ‘Maz' Maslic warns they could be used to silence criticism of Israel even from Jewish scholars and peace activists. In this solo monologue, Vedran breaks his silence on the Bondi attack aftermath, the "Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026," and what he sees as an escalating campaign to reshape what Australians can say about Israel, Gaza, and Zionism.

Contentious hate laws and gun reform pass parliament, Senator Penny Wong joins Isabella Higgins to discuss the changes.

Contentious hate laws and gun reform pass parliament, Senator Penny Wong joins Isabella Higgins to discuss the changes.

Faith leaders warn that hate speech laws may infringe on religious freedoms; Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Australians to leave Iran immediately if possible; And in tennis, defending champion Jannik Sinner confident about his Australian Open chances.

Merry Christmas (?), as in this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, we celebrate with Emerald and Tom by recapping Annabel Crabb’s latest frothy dive into Auspol, this time with Civic Duty, an ABC three-part series about the story of Australia’s voting system. Is Tom wrong to want it to go deeper? How can Penny Wong show her face in public after putting a dumb political party ahead of her own rights as a gay woman? What did we learn?---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over EIGHTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Watch Civic Duty - https://iview.abc.net.au/show/annabel-crabb-s-civic-duty Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disturbing images have been released of the alleged gunmen planning the massacre. Plus, Penny Wong delivers a half-arsed apology admitting regret for not having visited the site of the October 7 attack during a trip to Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese booed at a vigil honouring those killed in the Bondi terror attack as Australia's Jewish community demands a Royal Commission, the Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to Sabra Lane. 

Anthony Albanese booed at a vigil honouring those killed in the Bondi terror attack as Australia's Jewish community demands a Royal Commission, the Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to Sabra Lane. 

Former federal Liberal treasurer Josh Frydenberg seems like a man destined to return to politics as he unleashes a furious tirade against Anthony Albanese, accusing the government of standing by while anti-Semitic hatred and radicalisation gripped Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Cabinet will meet to consider tougher firearm restrictions in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach antisemitic massacre, as the Department of Home Affairs scrambles to fast-track visas for Jewish mourners to attend imminent funerals. Political editor Geoff Chambers joins us to talk about why Anthony Albanese has been slow to act on anti-Semitism and where he takes it from here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

L'Australie et les États-Unis tiennent des discussions de haut niveau sur la sécurité à Washington D.C. Les tensions dans la région indo-pacifique, le système AUKUS et les chaînes d'approvisionnement en minéraux critiques sont au cœur des débats. Le secrétaire d'État Marco Rubio et le secrétaire à la Défense Pete Hegseth rencontrent la ministre des Affaires étrangères Penny Wong et le ministre de la Défense Richard Marles.

This week Labor committed additional military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia as part of a Nato-led initiative. The government also announced new sanctions on Russia's so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers, which are a source of revenue for Moscow. Amid these announcements and in the last week of Senate estimates, foreign affairs minister Penny Wong speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about a tumultuous year in international affairs. The senator reflects on attending the second inauguration of Donald Trump and her continued close engagement with Australia's Pacific neighbours – in an increasingly unpredictable world order

The Albanese government is set to release a National A-I Plan today [[2 Dec]]. Foreign Minister Penny Wong is warning that China has been asserting strategic influence in the Pacific, describing China's military build up in the region as "worrying". - 最近の調査ではオーストラリアに住む人の64%がAIによる社会への影響への懸念をしめすなか、アルバニージー政権は今日「国家AI計画」を発表する見通しです。ペニー・ウォン外相は、中国が太平洋地域で戦略的影響力を強めていると警告し、また同地域における中国の軍事力の増強は憂慮すべきだと述べました。

The White House confirms there was a “second strike” on a Caribbean drug boat, Russia and Sudan confirm a Red Sea naval base deal, Australia's Penny Wong warns of China's growing military presence in the Pacific, An Ex-EU foreign chief is detained in a fraud probe, The U.K. secures zero tariffs on U.S. pharma exports in a trade deal, An FBI report claims that Director Patel is 'in over his head,' SpaceX is approved for Starship launches at Cape Canaveral, Florida, A Waymo driverless car drives into an active police standoff in Los Angeles, The WHO issues its first guidelines for GLP-1 obesity treatments, and a newly-discovered “fire amoeba” is found to thrive in searing temperatures.

Police charge a 71-year-old grandmother over anti-Israel graffiti, Penny Wong ducks fresh Higgins cover-up questions. Plus, top diabetes and weight-loss drugs get new warnings about suicidal ideation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher - who aggressively pursued the concept of a Liberal conspiracy to cover up the rape of Brittany Higgins - has refused to say whether she accepts two courts’ rulings that the conspiracy was fabricated. In today’s episode - inside the fiery parliamentary hearings exploring why the Labor government is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars defending its actions in the Higgins matter. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penny Wong faces the heat over her part in the Brittany Higgins cover-up saga, NDIS funding hotspots revealed. Plus, the latest from the US including the inept governor of Minnesota Tim Walz scrambling to avoid accountability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren is joined by returning guest Richard Maude to unpack what Australian foreign policy looks like in late 2025. The conversation centres on Foreign Minister Penny Wong's recent AIIA speech, which Darren argues—mostly with Richard's agreement—marks a clear evolution in Australia's foreign policy doctrine. The traditional three pillars — alliance, region, and rules — have been replaced by a new framework, the "Four Rs": Region, Relationships, Rules, and Resilience. The discussion explores what this shift reveals about how Canberra sees the world today, and what it tells us about Australia's strategic priorities as the international environment becomes more volatile. Together, they assess how well the government is executing each of the “Four Rs” in practice — from strengthening ties across Southeast Asia and the Pacific, to managing the alliance with an unpredictable Washington, stabilising relations with Beijing, and linking foreign policy more overtly with domestic resilience. They ask whether Australia is being suitably ambitious in shaping the regional security environment, or whether it risks becoming over-focused on Southeast Asia at the expense of alliance leadership and broader coordination with partners like Japan, Korea and Europe. Darren and Richard also grapple with Australia–China relations. Is Canberra being too cautious in public language — or sensibly risk-averse? Darren frames the question as whether the greater risk currently lies in under-reacting to the threat posed by China, or in over-reacting. And how should Australia manage economic dependence on China given the limits of diversification and the “iron laws” of trade?  The fourth R is resilience, and they discuss whether tying domestic policy to foreign policy is a strength or a political trap. They consider how resilience language enables governments to justify hard economic choices, while also warning against overselling national security policy as economic strategy. Finally, Darren and Richard look ahead to 2026. Richard nominates three global questions to watch closely: the trajectory of US–China relations, the fate of Ukraine, and whether anything remains of the liberal international project. Darren adds his own focal points: Australia's critical minerals strategy, Europe's struggle with Chinese economic leverage, and the political durability of Trump's dominance ahead of the US midterms. A wide-ranging episode on doctrine, diplomacy and domestic politics — and what it all means for Australia navigating a world that feels, as Richard once put it, "completely stuffed". Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Hannah Nelson and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Richard Maude (bio): https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/richard-maude Penny Wong, “AIIA Gala Dinner Keynote Address”, 17 November 2025: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/speech/aiia-gala-dinner-keynote-address Darren Lim and Hannah Nelson, “From Three Strands to Four Rs: The Evolution of Australian Foreign Policy”, Australian Outlook, 21 November 2025: https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/from-three-strands-to-four-rs-the-evolution-of-australian-foreign-policy/ Penny Wong, “Speech to the ANU National Security College “Securing our Future”, 9 April 2024: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/speech/speech-anu-national-security-college-securing-our-future Allan Gyngell, Fear of Abandonment: Australia in the World since 1942: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/fear-abandonment Heather Smith, “Australia and Economic Cold War – Drifting into the New Paradigm”, AIIA 2025 National Conference Address, 17 November 2025: https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/australia-and-economic-cold-war-drifting-into-the-new-paradigm/ Penny Wong, TV interview, ABC Insiders (with David Speers), 16 November 2025: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/transcript/tv-interview-abc-insiders-0 Eli Hayes and Darren Lim, “Not every critical mineral is equal – and Australia's policy should reflect this”, Lowy Interpreter, 10 November 2025: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/not-every-critical-mineral-equal-australia-s-policy-should-reflect Darren Lim and Nathan Attrill, “Australian debate of the China question: The COVID-19 case”, Australian Journal of International Affairs (2021): https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10357718.2021.1940094 (gated) or https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3856586 (ungated) Jedediah Britton-Purdy and David Pozen, “What are we living through?”, Boston Review, 15 October 2025: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/what-are-we-living-through/ Lachlan Strahan, The Curious Diplomat: A memoir from the frontlines of diplomacy (Monash University Publishing, 2025): https://publishing.monash.edu/product/the-curious-diplomat/ Nick Potkalitsky, “Where Should Student AI Literacy Live?”, Educating AI (Substack), 25 September 2025: https://nickpotkalitsky.substack.com/p/where-should-student-ai-literacy Ethan Mollick, “The Best Available Human Standard”, One Useful Thing (Substack), 22 October 2023: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/the-best-available-human-standard Ethan Mollick, “15 Times to use AI, and 5 Not to”, One Useful Thing (Substack), 9 December 2024: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/15-times-to-use-ai-and-5-not-to

Thượng viện Úc đã rơi vào hỗn loạn khi lãnh đạo đảng One Nation, bà Pauline Hanson, mặc bộ burqa đen bước vào phòng họp. Hành động này lập tức khiến các Thượng nghị sĩ Hồi giáo phản đối dữ dội và dẫn đến sự can thiệp mạnh mẽ của Ngoại trưởng Penny Wong.

Последњу седмицу заседања парламента у Канбери у овој години, обележио је хаос који је изазавала лидерка партије „Једна нација“ Полин Хансон (Pauline Hanson) која је у понедељак ушла у салу у којој су заседали сенатори носећи црну бурку, што је аутоматски изазвало осуду сенаторки муслиманске вероисповести и оштру реакцију министарке спољних послова Пени Вонг (Penny Wong). Након што је одбијен њен предлог закона којим би се забранило ношење бурке, поступак госпође Хансон, за који тврди да је у служби „заштите националне безбедности“, осуђен је као расистички и као непоштовање према верницима, што је на крају довело до њене суспензије из Сената на седам дана.

The Australian Senate was thrown into turmoil after One Nation leader Pauline Hanson entered the chamber wearing a black burqa, shortly after her motion to ban burqa and other face coverings in public was rejected. The act was widely condemned by senators as racist, disrespectful, and Islamophobic. Intense debate followed, prompting Senate president Sue Lines to order Hanson to leave. A motion led by Foreign Minister Penny Wong resulted in Hanson's suspension from the Senate. The incident has reignited national discussions around religious respect, racism, and political stunts in parliament.

The Australian Senate descended into chaos as One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wore a black burqa into the chamber, prompting immediate condemnation from Muslim Senators and a forceful intervention by Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Following the rejection of her motion to ban the burqa, Ms. Hanson's stunt, which she claimed was about "protecting national security," was decried as racist and disrespectful to people of faith, ultimately leading to her suspension from the Senate.

The Prime Minister in South Africa for G20 as Penny Wong arrives in India for bilateral talks. Overwhelming Congress votes force the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein. The federal Coalition says it will support Labor's long-awaited environmental reforms if a series of amendments is accepted. - オーストラリアのアルバニージ首相が、G20サミットに出席するため南アフリカに到着しました。一方ペニー・ウォン外相はオーストラリア・インド外相会合に出席するためインドを訪問中です。アメリカの連邦議会は今週、エプスタインに関する資料の公開を義務づける法案を、ほぼ全会一致で可決しました。オーストラリアの野党・保守連合は、政府が提出した環境法改革案について、いくつかの修正が受け入れられれば支持すると表明しました。1週間を振り返る週間ニュースラップです。

The Prime Minister in South Africa for G20 as Penny Wong arrives in India for bilateral talks. Overwhelming Congress votes force the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein. The federal Coalition says it will support Labor's long-awaited environmental reforms if a series of amendments is accepted. Recorded 21 November. - オーストラリアのアルバニージ首相が、G20サミットに出席するため南アフリカに到着しました。一方ペニー・ウォン外相はオーストラリア・インド外相会合に出席するためインドを訪問中です。アメリカの連邦議会は今週、エプスタインに関する資料の公開を義務づける法案を、ほぼ全会一致で可決しました。オーストラリアの野党・保守連合は、政府が提出した環境法改革案について、いくつかの修正が受け入れられれば支持すると表明しました。1週間を振り返る週間ニュースラップです。11月21日収録。

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Former Coalition minister Linda Reynolds, victorious in her court battles against Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz, is now taking aim at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Plus, is this Sussan Ley’s last week as leader?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen cedes hosting rights for the COP 31 climate summit to Turkey – but he hasn’t given up completely. Plus, Reynolds’ warning to the PM, and Speakman fights for his job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new twist in the Brittany Higgins-sparked feud between three of politics’ most senior women: Cabinet ministers Penny Wong and Katy Gallagher at odds with former Morrison government minister Linda Reynolds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the upcoming meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump will seek to advance areas of co-operation but also underline issues of sovereignty.

Úc đã cùng với Canada, Bồ Đào Nha và Vương quốc Anh chính thức công nhận Nhà nước Palestine tại Liên Hợp Quốc, sau tuyên bố của Thủ tướng Anthony Albanese và Bộ trưởng Ngoại giao Penny Wong đưa ra bên ngoài trụ sở Liên Hợp Quốc tại Thành phố New York. Tuy nhiên, Thủ tướng Israel Benjamin Netanyahu đã đưa ra lời cảnh báo tới các quốc gia, đồng thời khẳng định mục tiêu của ông là đảm bảo sẽ không bao giờ có một nhà nước Palestine.