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Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy and critical minerals
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan agreed on Monday to deepen cooperation on energy and critical minerals, as Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese during a three-day visit to the country.

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Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals
Japan, Australia affirm closer cooperation in securing minerals, energy
Japan’s PM raises China, ‘nuclear missiles’ in Albanese meet
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has raised China and North Korean “nuclear missiles” with Anthony Albanese in high level talks shaped by wars raging across the globe.

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'Ambitious outcomes': Australia and Japan strengthen economic ties following annual leaders' meeting
Federal politics: Albanese heralds 'deep friendship' with Japan following Takaichi meeting — as it happened
A new Japanese era offers Australia a vital opportunity with visit by leader Sanae Takaichi
She wants to reduce the membership of the House of Representatives by 10 per cent, establish “an electoral system for the times”, and toughen up citizenship requirements for migrants in response to ri...

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In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia 'free and open'
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Takaichi arrives in Australia

Australia doubles down on energy shift as Middle East tensions simmer

Australia’s push to rely on a broader range of countries for its oil imports will extend beyond a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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PM Takaichi Arrives in Australia to Confirm Energy Cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Australia on Sunday to hold talks with her Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, on Monday. Takaichi and Albanese are expected to confirm cooperation to mutually supply energy resources,
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Solar break quarterly generation records in Australia in Q1

In Q1 2026, grid-scale solar generation jumped 648 MW compared to the same period in 2025, recording an all-time quarterly high of 2,706 MW output, according to new figures released by the Australian Energy Market Operator.

Australia's Viva Energy expects to restart Geelong Refinery units in June

Australia's Viva Energy said ​on Monday it anticipates that ‌repairs to units necessary to restart the residue catalytic cracking unit (RCCU) at ​its Geelong Refinery will ​take around six weeks, expecting a ⁠restart in June after a ​fire in April.
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Australia's energy paradox

The world must now maintain the fossil fuel system it depends on while building an entirely different energy architecture alongside it.

Australia’s Foreign Minister to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

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Doubling of Australian Battery Capacity Cuts Reliance on Gas

Batteries are helping cut Australia’s reliance on natural gas and lowering electricity costs, according to the country’s main grid operator.