Alexander Downer: the Australian blue blood accused of being an anti-Trump 'spy'
Conservative monarchist who led the charge to have Australia join the second Iraq war is now bizarrely at the centre of an alt-right conspiracy
Donald Trump's bizarre logic damages US allies' trust in intelligence sharing
Daniel Flitton
The US president appears to believe Australian spies are part of a deep-state conspiracy. Australia should be wary of the risks of getting drawn into his defence
Marise Payne defends decision to assist Donald Trump's probe into Mueller inquiry
The foreign minister says Australia is behaving as expected of an ally and rejects suggestions Australia is being ‘dragged into a US political issue’
September 2019
Australian government agreed to help Donald Trump investigate Mueller inquiry origins
President urged Scott Morrison to help gather information aimed at discrediting investigation into Russian interference in 2016 US election
March 2019
Ex-Trump adviser takes aim at Alexander Downer after Mueller report
George Papadopoulos wants surveillance material declassified and to know why Downer is ‘so protected’
May 2018
Alexander Downer's secret meeting with FBI led to Trump-Russia inquiry – report
Breach of diplomatic protocol allowed after ‘tense deliberations’ between Australia and US
December 2017
Alexander Downer: the gaffe-prone conservative and unlikely anti-Trump hero
A photo of the former Australian MP wearing fishnet stockings already ensured political immortality
April 2014
Alexander Downer: from fishnet stockings to foreign envoy
Australia's new envoy to the UK is a staunch conservative
March 2014
Alexander Downer will be Australia’s next high commissioner to the UK
Alexander Downer case illustrates anomalies of Liberal lobbying rules
February 2014
Alexander Downer set to be Australia's next high commissioner to London
Abbott government conducts reshuffle of plum overseas posts which opposition describes as ‘blatantly political’
