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Penelope Ying-Yen Wong (born 5 November 1968) is an Australian politician who is serving as the current minister for Foreign Affairs and leader of the Government in the Senate in the Albanese government since 2022. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), she has been a senator for South Australia since 2002.
As Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong seeks to rebuild Australia’s reputation as partner of choice - drawing on all elements of our national power – to build a stable and prosperous region, where sovereignty is respected and the rules of the road are upheld.
Elected to the Senate for South Australia 2001. Re-elected 2007, 2013, 2016 and 2022. President of the Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust from 14.9.2010 to 18.9.2013. Minister for Climate Change and Water from 3.12.2007 to 8.3.2010. Cabinet Minister from 3.12.2007 to 18.9.2013.
3 days ago · Penny Wong buys $3.4m home in Adelaide. Penny Wong has spent $3.4 million on a new home in Adelaide, weeks after Anthony Albanese’s own multimillion dollar property purchase sparked controversy.
Dec 20, 2022 · Ms Wong arrived in Beijing overnight ahead of a meeting with senior officials and a formal bilateral with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday. The Royal Australian Air Force jet landed at about 10:40pm local time on Tuesday.
Sep 23, 2023 · For the second year in a row, Foreign Minister Penny Wong has stepped onto the world stage to deliver Australia's address to the United Nations General Assembly.
Jan 12, 2023 · Why Penny Wong says we can’t ‘reset’ with China. Australia’s foreign minister says growing up with access to two cultures has improved her capacity to listen.
Aug 20, 2024 · Foreign Minister Penny Wong has given a rare and unvarnished account of how she's grappled with racial discrimination and self-doubt in public life.
Jul 5, 2022 · Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Penny Wong will make an introductory Official Visit to Singapore from 6 to 7 July 2022. Minister Wong will call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong.
Penny Wong - Senator for SA. 187,888 likes · 917 talking about this. Leader of the Government in the Senate. Minister for Foreign Affairs. Senator for South Australia.
