Eight Jakarta Roads to Close Temporarily During Australian Prime Minister’s Visit

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police Traffic Directorate will implement temporary road closures on several major roads in the capital from 5 to 7 February 2026. The measures coincide with the state visit of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Indonesia. The traffic restrictions will not be enforced continuously throughout the day. Instead, closures will be applied … Read more

Australian defence department chief to replace Kevin Rudd as US ambassador

SYDNEY, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday named the country’s defence department chief as the next ambassador to the U.S., after Kevin Rudd said he would step down following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Albanese said senior civil servant Greg Moriarty, currently secretary of the Department of Defence, would … Read more