Dangers and opportunities in 20 year plan for foreign policy

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull spoken of growing dangers and opportunities for Australia as his government releases its 20-year plan for Australia's foreign policy, the first to be released in more than a decade.

Julie Bishop and Malcolm Turnbull at the Foreign Policy White Paper launch in Canberra Source: AAP

Despite dangers for the region, the paper emphasised that Australia was entering a time of great opportunity with our proximity to Asia.