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Australia politics live: Quad countries ink deal to build surveillance network and Fiji port to counter China

Australia’s foreign affairs minister Penny Wong met with US secretary of state Marco Rubio in New Delhi meeting. Follow today’s news live

The ‘Quad’ group of countries – Australia, the United States, India and Japan –have announced a new initiative to build surveillance capabilities and critical minerals cooperation, Agence France Presse reports.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took part in the meeting in New Delhi, and said the Quad comprised countries “who share strong values – strong, vibrant democracies” and have “many aligned interests”.

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May 26, 2026 Australian politics Australia news Australian economy

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