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Russia considering trade retaliation after fresh Australian sanctions over its latest incursions into eastern Ukraine. Photo: Andrey Rudakov

Russia says it will consider launching a trade retaliation after Australia slapped fresh sanctions on the Kremlin for its latest incursions into eastern Ukraine.

Russia may retaliate over fresh sanctions

George Brandis's former top public servant says the bureaucracy needs to broaden its advice.

Retired public servant Roger Wilkins urges colleagues to loosen up

Prime Minister Tony Abbott in question time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Australia will impose further sanctions on Russia to punish Moscow for "flagrantly breaching Ukraine's sovereignty".

Tony Abbott increases sanctions on Russia

The Prime Minister is right when he says that Australia’s escalating involvement in the Iraq conflict is nothing like 2003, when Australia joined the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. But if he means that Iraq 2014 somehow is less dangerous than it was 11 years ago, then that is not the case.

Iraqi theatre more dicey than ever for Australia

When it comes time for Tony Abbott to head to the lifeboats, Joe Hockey might find Julie Bishop has a hand on the tiller and he's man overboard.

Tony Abbott cannot escape Joe Hockey's budget

This is the latest chart of the priority search area for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 prepared for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

MH370 hunt gets new map as searchers say 'we'll find it'

Private funeral: James and Vanessa Rizk with parents Maree and Albert.

The first bodies from downed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 have arrived back in Australia under operation 'Bring them Home'.

Operation Bring Them Home: first Australian MH17 funeral this week

"It is an absolutely clear-cut case of a larger country bullying a smaller country, and this should have no place in our world.": Tony Abbott. Photo: Andrew Meares

Pressure is mounting on Tony Abbott to push for a ban on Russia leader Vladimir Putin attending the Brisbane G20 meeting after Moscow caused international outrage by moving troops and tanks into neighbouring Ukraine.

Abbott blasts Moscow, faces new pressure to ban Putin from G20

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Frequent flyer: Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives in the Netherlands this month. Photo: Kate Geraghty

Tony Abbott used to delight in denouncing "Kevin 747" for his regular overseas travel, but Mr Abbott is now set to equal his predecessor's globetrotting record.

Tony Abbott set to equal Kevin 747's flying record

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