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[Australia](/topic/australia)

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"AUKUS deal: Australia flags $X billion payment to US ahead of Anthony Albanese-Donald Trump meeting"  
[News Link](https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-promises-trump-a-defence-revamp-dangles-1b-aukus-carrot-before-pm-s-trip-20251016-p5n2wr.html) [@Australia](/creator/x/Australia) 2025-10-16T21:42Z 836.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Australia news live: Ley challenges Albanese over Trump meeting; storm warning for Sydney Australia news The Guardian"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/17/australia-news-live-sussan-ley-anthony-albanese-trump-meeting-foi-climate-laws-ntwnfb) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2025-10-16T21:25Z 208.1M followers, XX engagements


"ICC Womens Cricket World Cup: Australia into semi-finals after thrashing Bangladesh"  
[News Link](https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-into-semi-finals-after-thrashing-bangladesh-by-10-wickets-20251017-p5n372.html) [@Australia](/creator/x/Australia) 2025-10-16T21:24Z 836.6K followers, XXX engagements


"Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and former diplomat John Berry on being openly gay - ABC listen"  
[News Link](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bigideas/alan-joyce-and-john-berry-in-conversation/102164780) [@abcnews](/creator/x/abcnews) 2025-10-16T21:22Z 208.1M followers, XX engagements