Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held one-on-one talks for the first time with newly sworn-in US secretary of state Marco Rubio.

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

Sky News host Paul Murray discusses how the media should “calm down” on Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s appearance at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Australia’s argument to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs and maintain the AUKUS pact was successfully delivered on the first full day of his administration in his top diplomat’s first foreign engagements.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has downplayed unearthed remarks she made about Donald Trump ahead of his swearing in as US president next week.

Australia and the United States maintain a strong economic relationship, the foreign minister says, as Donald Trump retakes office as president and spikes concerns about trade tariffs. Penny Wong attended Mr Trump's inauguration in Washington DC on Tuesday (AEDT) and said it was "such a privilege and honour to be the first Australian foreign minister to be invited and to attend an inauguration".

US president-elect Donald Trump has an “opportunity” to stabilise the Middle East amid a fragile truce in Gaza, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration.Credit: Bloomberg “I think [the working relationship] is demonstrated, isn’t it? We’ve seen the AUKUS ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Senator Wong confirmed she and Mr Rudd will attend Trump’s ceremony - which will air early Tuesday morning in Australia - as well as confirming meetings ...

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has downplayed recently unearthed remarks she made about Donald Trump ahead of his swearing in as US president next week. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman “Donald ...

Mr Dreyfus and Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in Poland on Monday AEDT and visited the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow ahead of the 80th commemoration of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp that took place on January 27,

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for a united front against antisemitism and hate crimes ahead of her visit to Auschwitz for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Wong, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal will represent Australia at the milestone event in Poland.