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- 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 …
- Antarctica, Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian security and counter-terrorism, China, Espionage
Australia would be ‘naive’ to think China’s new Antarctic station not for surveillance, analyst says
National security experts express concern over resumed construction of observatory which could be used for int…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian election 2022, Australian foreign policy, Australian politics, Australian security and counter-terrorism, China, Coalition, Labor party, Liberal party, Marise Payne, Pacific islands, Solomon Islands
Australia’s foreign minister denounces China’s ‘secret’ security deal with Solomon Islands
Marise Payne says other members of the ‘Pacific family’ share concerns but she rejects claims her government ‘…
- Asia Pacific, Aukus, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian security and counter-terrorism, China, US news
Caroline Kennedy praises Australia’s bipartisan foreign policy despite PM’s claims on Labor and China
Nominee as US ambassador says there’s a lot more to the Aukus deal than just submarines as she faces US Senate…
- Asia Pacific, Australian foreign policy, Australian politics, Australian security and counter-terrorism, China, Pacific islands, Solomon Islands, World news
Chinese draft security deal with Solomon Islands didn’t blindside Australia, Morrison says
Analysts say unratified document which would allow China to base ships in the Pacific is a ‘wish list’ which r…
- Afghanistan, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian military, Australian security and counter-terrorism, Coalition, Peter Dutton, South and Central Asia, Taliban
Afghan war veteran burns service medal, saying Morrison government betraying Anzac spirit
Stuart McCarthy accuses Coalition of abandoning Afghans who worked with ADF, saying dozens have already been k…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian security and counter-terrorism, Law (Australia), Timor-Leste, Witness K case
Secrecy challenge by Witness K lawyer Bernard Collaery will itself be held in secret
ACT court closes hearing of appeal by lawyer representing whistleblower due to requirements of National Securi…
- Afghanistan, Australia news, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian federal police, Australian immigration and asylum, Australian media, Australian military, Australian politics, Australian security and counter-terrorism, Defamation law, South and Central Asia, Tony Abbott
Australia’s special forces problem: why the SAS is facing a crisis
An inquiry into allegations of war crimes committed by a small number of elite troops in Afghanistan is expect…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian politics, Australian security and counter-terrorism, Coronavirus outbreak, Greg Hunt, Health, Infectious diseases, Japan
Coronavirus: Australia devising plan to evacuate citizens on board cruise ship
Of nearly 200 Australians on Diamond Princess, only those who are well will be evacuated, and those who test p…
- Arms trade, Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian politics, Australian security and counter-terrorism, Human rights, Law (Australia), Malcolm Turnbull, North Korea
Man charged over alleged North Korea missile deal ordered to stand trial in Australia
Chan Han Choi, the first person charged under Australia’s weapons of mass destruction laws, tells court he can…
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China says video shows self-declared spy Wang Liqiang confessing to fraud
State-run media says defector who alleged Chinese interference in Australia is ‘spouting nonsense’Chinese stat…
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Mike Pompeo urges Australia to stand up for itself over trade with China
US secretary of state dismisses warning by top security analyst, arguing ‘you can sell your soul for a pile of…
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Australia giving ‘serious consideration’ to US request to help it confront Iran
Mike Pompeo hails ‘unbreakable’ relationship between Washington and Canberra as he urges Australia to join coa…
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Australia must prepare for a Chinese military base in the Pacific | Hugh White
The cost of keeping China out of the region is too great, we must build forces that could counter its operatio…