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Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven, but there was Australia’s foreign minister in prime position.

tuesday 6

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven, but there was Australia’s foreign minister in prime position.

tuesday 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven, but there was Australia’s foreign minister in prime position.

tuesday 5

The Age

Matthew Knott

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven, but there was Australia’s foreign minister in prime position.

tuesday 3

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

We’re in for four wild years, but here’s how day one started: with the world put on notice and an end to “wokeism” in the White House.

tuesday 5

WA Today

Matthew Knott

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

We’re in for four wild years, but here’s how day one started: with the world put on notice and an end to “wokeism” in the White House.

tuesday 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

We’re in for four wild years, but here’s how day one started: with the world put on notice and an end to “wokeism” in the White House.

tuesday 10

The Age

Matthew Knott

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

We’re in for four wild years, but here’s how day one started: with the world put on notice and an end to “wokeism” in the White House.

tuesday 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Admirers say the US envoy was charming and curious. Critics say Kennedy’s ambassadorship lacked depth and failed to capitalise on her star power.

20.01.2025 6

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Admirers say the US envoy was charming and curious. Critics say Kennedy’s ambassadorship lacked depth and failed to capitalise on her star power.

20.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Admirers say the US envoy was charming and curious. Critics say Kennedy’s ambassadorship lacked depth and failed to capitalise on her star power.

20.01.2025 7

The Age

Matthew Knott

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Never had a diplomat arrived in Australia with such star power or as compelling a narrative as Caroline Kennedy. Camelot had come to Canberra,...

20.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

Eli Bibas’ son, daughter-in-law and two young grandchildren were taken hostage in the October 7 attacks. Now they are set to be released within...

16.01.2025 10

WA Today

Matthew Knott

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over
16.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over
16.01.2025 10

The Age

Matthew Knott

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

Eli Bibas’ son, daughter-in-law and two young grandchildren were taken hostage in the October 7 attacks. Now they are set to be released within...

16.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

The political year has begun with a hard-edged energy fuelled by personal attacks, scare campaigns and culture war debates.

13.01.2025 10

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope
13.01.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope
13.01.2025 7

The Age

Matthew Knott

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

The political year has begun with a hard-edged energy fuelled by personal attacks, scare campaigns and culture war debates.

13.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

When Israel’s ambassador to Australia held a press conference in Canberra last month, he heaped praise upon a surprising recipient: his...

07.01.2025 4

WA Today

Matthew Knott

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

When Israel’s ambassador to Australia held a press conference in Canberra last month, he heaped praise upon a surprising recipient: his...

07.01.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

When Israel’s ambassador to Australia held a press conference in Canberra last month, he heaped praise upon a surprising recipient: his...

07.01.2025 2

The Age

Matthew Knott

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

When Israel’s ambassador to Australia held a press conference in Canberra last month, he heaped praise upon a surprising recipient: his...

07.01.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

Amir Maimon is no stranger to diplomatic challenges. Israel’s ambassador to Australia began his foreign service career in Ethiopia in the early...

06.01.2025 9

WA Today

Matthew Knott

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

Amir Maimon is no stranger to diplomatic challenges. Israel’s ambassador to Australia began his foreign service career in Ethiopia in the early...

06.01.2025 3

The Age

Matthew Knott

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

Amir Maimon is no stranger to diplomatic challenges. Israel’s ambassador to Australia began his foreign service career in Ethiopia in the early...

06.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

Amir Maimon is no stranger to diplomatic challenges. Israel’s ambassador to Australia began his foreign service career in Ethiopia in the early...

06.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

‘Better than a veto’: NRL soft power play packs a secret punch on China

The setting of the press conference told the story. No footballs were thrown, no cheerleaders waved pom poms. The leaders, wearing suits and ties,...

12.12.2024 4

WA Today

Matthew Knott

‘Better than a veto’: NRL soft power play packs a secret punch on China

The setting of the press conference told the story. No footballs were thrown, no cheerleaders waved pom poms. The leaders, wearing suits and ties,...

12.12.2024 5

The Age

Matthew Knott

‘Better than a veto’: NRL soft power play packs a secret punch on China

The setting of the press conference told the story. No footballs were thrown, no cheerleaders waved pom poms. The leaders, wearing suits and ties,...

12.12.2024 6

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

‘Better than a veto’: NRL soft power play packs a secret punch on China

The setting of the press conference told the story. No footballs were thrown, no cheerleaders waved pom poms. The leaders, wearing suits and ties,...

12.12.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

The friendship between Australia and Israel is on life support. There is a lot of blame to go around

Australia’s once-friendly relationship with Israel has spiralled from simmering tension into outright hostility after a remarkably caustic...

07.12.2024 3

WA Today

Matthew Knott

The friendship between Australia and Israel is on life support. There is a lot of blame to go around

Australia’s once-friendly relationship with Israel has spiralled from simmering tension into outright hostility after a remarkably caustic...

07.12.2024 3

The Age

Matthew Knott

The friendship between Australia and Israel is on life support. There is a lot of blame to go around

Australia’s once-friendly relationship with Israel has spiralled from simmering tension into outright hostility after a remarkably caustic...

07.12.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Forget ping-pong. When competing with China, it’s rugby league diplomacy that matters

My grandfather loved me dearly, but I let him down in an important way. I never played rugby league. Pop believed that my build would make me an...

06.12.2024 2

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Forget ping-pong. When competing with China, it’s rugby league diplomacy that matters

My grandfather loved me dearly, but I let him down in an important way. I never played rugby league. Pop believed that my build would make me an...

06.12.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Forget ping-pong. When competing with China, it’s rugby league diplomacy that matters

My grandfather loved me dearly, but I let him down in an important way. I never played rugby league. Pop believed that my build would make me an...

06.12.2024 4

The Age

Matthew Knott

Forget ping-pong. When competing with China, it’s rugby league diplomacy that matters

My grandfather loved me dearly, but I let him down in an important way. I never played rugby league. Pop believed that my build would make me an...

06.12.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

In a region that has seen too much bloodshed, this fragile truce is better than none

After 417 days of continuous fighting following the October 7 attacks, a rare flash of good news from the Middle East – a ceasefire in Israel’s...

27.11.2024 2

WA Today

Matthew Knott

In a region that has seen too much bloodshed, this fragile truce is better than none

After 417 days of continuous fighting following the October 7 attacks, a rare flash of good news from the Middle East – a ceasefire in Israel’s...

27.11.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

In a region that has seen too much bloodshed, this fragile truce is better than none

After 417 days of continuous fighting following the October 7 attacks, a rare flash of good news from the Middle East – a ceasefire in Israel’s...

27.11.2024 9

The Age

Matthew Knott

In a region that has seen too much bloodshed, this fragile truce is better than none

After 417 days of continuous fighting following the October 7 attacks, a rare flash of good news from the Middle East – a ceasefire in Israel’s...

27.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

The group of men who helped Trump take back the White House

Donald Trump’s second election victory was remarkably broad and decisive: he appears on track to win more votes than his opponent, unlike in 2016...

07.11.2024 2

WA Today

Matthew Knott

The group of men who helped Trump take back the White House

Donald Trump’s second election victory was remarkably broad and decisive: he appears on track to win more votes than his opponent, unlike in 2016...

07.11.2024 1

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

The group of men who helped Trump take back the White House

Donald Trump’s second election victory was remarkably broad and decisive: he appears on track to win more votes than his opponent, unlike in 2016...

07.11.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

The group of men who helped Trump take back the White House

Donald Trump’s second election victory was remarkably broad and decisive: he appears on track to win more votes than his opponent, unlike in 2016...

07.11.2024 2

The Age

Matthew Knott

The Netanyahu era isn’t over. If anything, his popularity is on the rise

Tel Aviv: In the past year, Benjamin Netanyahu has presided over the worst security failure in Israel’s history and the biggest trauma for the...

06.10.2024 1

WA Today

Matthew Knott

The Netanyahu era isn’t over. If anything, his popularity is on the rise

Tel Aviv: In the past year, Benjamin Netanyahu has presided over the worst security failure in Israel’s history and the biggest trauma for the...

06.10.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

The Netanyahu era isn’t over. If anything, his popularity is on the rise

Tel Aviv: In the past year, Benjamin Netanyahu has presided over the worst security failure in Israel’s history and the biggest trauma for the...

06.10.2024 3

The Age

Matthew Knott