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Book on Aukus ‘fiasco’ says decision to embrace pact will ‘haunt’ Labor for years
Andrew Fowler’s book reveals one of Australia’s most important requirements for its submarines was the ability…
- Asia Pacific, Aukus, Australia news, Australian military, Australian security and counter-terrorism, US news
US Congress passes bill allowing sale of Aukus nuclear submarines to Australia
Legislation covering a wide range of military issues clears the way for Virginia class vessels to bolster Paci…
- Anthony Albanese, Asia Pacific, Aukus, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian military, Australian security and counter-terrorism, China, Climate crisis, Environment, Israel-Hamas war, Joe Biden, Pacific islands, US news, US politics
Aukus will ‘get done’ despite jitters in Congress, Biden tells Albanese at White House meeting
Getting approval for nuclear submarine plan through legislature a question of ‘not if, but when’Joe Biden has …
- Anthony Albanese, Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian politics, China, International trade, Northern Territory
Australia rules out cancelling Chinese company’s lease over Port of Darwin
Government also presses for removal of imposts on wine ahead of Anthony Albanese’s visit to Beijing next month…
- Aukus, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian military, China, US foreign policy, US military, US news, US politics
Aukus could weaken China deterrence,
New report airs arguments for and against nuclear-powered submarine sale to Australia Follow our Australia new…
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José Ramos-Horta says Australian intelligence agencies ‘know very well’ China deal is of no concern
Timor-Leste’s president alludes to 2004 spying scandal as he brushes off concerns about new strategic partners…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian politics, China, Hong Kong, Penny Wong
Pro-democracy advocate says Australia should prepare to lay future sanctions against Hong Kong officials
Australian lawyer and China bounty target Kevin Yam still believes it is important to pursue diplomacy with Be…
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Australia eyes backdown on wine after China agrees to scrap barley tariffs
The Australian government had agreed to suspend a World Trade Organization barley challenge in exchange for Ch…
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Papua New Guinea’s security deal with the US is a win for Washington – for now
Prime minister James Marape was at pains to say he did not want to be forced to make a choice between the US a…
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China’s ambassador to Australia says Aukus an ‘unnecessary’ use of taxpayer money and ‘not a good idea’
Xiao Qian suggests improvement in Australian relationship with Beijing possible but would take ‘mutual respect…
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‘Wolf warrior’ or entertainer? Outspoken Japanese envoy Shingo Yamagami has no regrets as he departs Australia
The ambassador has been seen variously as giving Australia a ‘shake-up’ and ‘kicking own-goals’ during his Can…
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Australia has ‘absolutely not’ committed to join US in event of war over Taiwan, Marles says
Defence minister says Aukus deal does not include arrangement to join US in a potential future conflict with C…
- Asia Pacific, Aukus, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian military, China, Penny Wong
Chinese official asks if Australia’s Aukus nuclear submarines intended for ‘sightseeing’
Multiple sources present confirm the remark was made, but it is unclear if it was made sarcasticallyFollow our…
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Australia seeks talks with global nuclear watchdog to allay Aukus fears
Government has promised not to enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel as part of the nuclear-powered submarine…
- Aukus, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian military, Australian politics, China, Penny Wong
Penny Wong hits back at China’s claim Aukus nuclear submarines will fuel an arms race
Foreign minister set to visit south-east Asia and the Pacific to reassure countries Australia does not seek to…