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- Inside Canberra Weeklyon October 17, 2026
11 to 16 October 2026 King Abdullah II’s visit, a renewed Senate contest over health insurance, Ireland’s diplomatic anniversary and the people and events shaping Canberra’s week.
- King flags FIRB reform over Northern Minerals as gas reservation bill landson October 14, 2026
Resources Minister links foreign investment enforcement to Australia’s rare earths ambitions as she introduces legislation to reserve more gas for domestic users.
- Milton Dick elected first Australian president of Inter-Parliamentary Unionon October 12, 2026
The Speaker secured 56 per cent of the vote in Tanzania and will lead the global parliamentary organisation for 2026–2029, with Pacific representation and democratic engagement among his priorities.
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