Major Pacific countries told by the US to prepare for conflict as regional tensions continue to rise over threat to Taiwan

Australia’s potential to export green metals – made here using abundant, cheap renewable energy – could deliver immeasurable economic benefits and accelerate the global race to net zero. It’s now a step closer.

Public pledges from the Asia-Pacific allies unlikely, observers say, with efforts to pressure them seen as signs of 'weakening' confidence The United States is unlikely to secure public pledges from Japan and Australia on what they would do if a conflict broke out with Beijing over Taiwan,

Australia is “urgently seeking” more detail on President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 200% tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to the US, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.

Australia has launched its biggest-ever war exercise, Talisman Sabre 2025, bringing together more than 35,000 troops from 19 countries for a three-week-long series of coordinated military activities.

The US has reportedly urged Pacific allies to prepare for potential conflict with China over Taiwan, as Japan signals the dawn of a 'new crisis era' and Beijing appears to be ramping up its military technology investments.

Bran Black, CEO of the Business Council of Australia, said Australia’s Bluescope Steel would also be at today’s business roundtable, along with China’s electric vehicle giant BYD, Chinese banking executives, Baosteel and state-run food group Cofco.

There is uncertainty about who is calling the shots at the heart of the Trump administration. That presents risk, and opportunity, for allies like Australia.