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Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, which delivers medicines to Australians at capped prices of $31.60 (dropping to $25), faces potential pressure from the Trump Administration.

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May 2026
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John Powers, a former US special forces soldier and senior defence intelligence officer who became an Australian citizen, analyses the current state of Australia-US relations under the Trump administration.
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Two of Australia's tallest MPs, Dan Repacholi and Matt Smith, are tackling men's mental health in parliament.
24:00
Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia Vassil Myroshnichenko describes returning to Kyiv during Russian drone and missile attacks, explaining why Ukraine's war matters to Australia's security.
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Donald Trump's decision to freeze and cut $60 billion in US foreign aid has significant implications for Southeast Asia, where China already dominates development spending with $53 billion compared to America's $9.9 billion and Australia's $7.2 billion. Western nations including the UK and EU are following America's lead i...
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Former Australian ambassador to China Geoff Raby challenges the view that China poses an imminent military threat to Australia, arguing the country is more focused on economic stability and resource acquisition through trade. As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Beijing, Raby suggests Australia should engage China on ...
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