Early arrival for first AUKUS nuclear sub to Australia Australian submarine crews will be able to carry out works on the USS Colorado months before it starts official rotations out of an Australian base. AAP · Oct 26
Ghost Sharks get 'teeth' as secret drone subs unveiled Autonomous submarines could soon be deployed across Australia's coastline as previously under-wraps details of the drone program are revealed. AAP · Oct 19
As Trump chaos builds ahead of the midterms, Albanese must tread carefully The president could become more erratic if his control over Washington recedes, making Australian engagement riskier The Guardian - AU · Oct 16
Expert warns Australia can't rely on US in China attack An international security expert has warned Australia against relying on the US, saying anti-immigration policy is weakening the country's position. AAP · Oct 14
Are Australians really overtaxed? It depends what you think government should do When the federal government released its final budget figures for 2025–26 this week, it prompted a flurry of front-page articles in the conservative press arguing for lower taxes. The Conversation · Oct 1
Warnings international forum all at sea on security One of the world's most important organisations lacks the chops to deal with security threats in a region full of potential flashpoints, a report has found. AAP · Sep 30
Why David Brat, the new US ambassador to Australia, has a big in-tray After an almost two-year vacancy – and some reported “grumblings” about Australia’s tight pet quarantine rules – there’s now a new face heading up the US presence down under. Former Republican congressman David Brat touched down last Friday to take up the post of US ambassador to Australia. The Conversation · Sep 24
UK and US make first-ever torpedo test from uncrewed vessel The United Kingdom and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed underwater vessel, the UK government said Monday, marking a step forward in AUKUS efforts to develop autonomous naval technology. France 24 · Sep 22
Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’ Former prime minister says US would ‘scuttle itself back to San Diego’, leaving Australia to deal with retribution from China The Guardian - AU · Sep 18
Swimmer dies after shark attack at Perth beach – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 17
Australia’s ‘barking mad’ bet on nuclear submarines – the AUKUS deal five years on When the trilateral security partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia was announced in 2021, few were as bewildered as defence and security analyst Hugh White. The Conversation · Sep 17
Five years into AUKUS, what do we have to show for it? We’ve measured progress on three key metrics This week marks five years since US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced AUKUS, a trilateral security partnership composed of two parts: Pillar I, the nuclear-powered submarine program, and Pillar II, a collaboration on advanced defence capabilities. The Conversation · Sep 14
Stormy seas yet to water down AUKUS as landmark looms Governments are working hard to keep a controversial landmark security deal between Australia, the US and the UK afloat as it reaches its fifth anniversary. AAP · Sep 11
When $5.5 billion nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier was ‘sunk’ by $850 million Australian diesel submarine after it slipped past its defenses The Australian submarine HMAS Waller marked a significant achievement, simulating a successful attack on a US carrier group and showcasing the effectiveness of conventional submarines against well-armed fleets. Although there were initial setbacks, Australia intends to maintain the Collins-class submarines until the late 2030s while moving toward nuclear options, underscoring… The Economic Times · Sep 11
AAP · Sep 3 Australia and US should 'match' defence capabilities Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with senior officials from the Trump administration, as Australia is told its capabilities should "match" the US.
AAP · Aug 31 Key US treaty should have 'assumptions' questioned Australia and the US are marking the 75th anniversary of the ANZUS treaty, as analysts call for a re-think of how the alliance might operate into the future.
AAP · Aug 30 'Needs to evolve': changes urged for critical US treaty Security analysts have called for further changes to be made to the ANZUS treaty as it nears its 75th anniversary.
AAP · Aug 24 'Significant' AUKUS submarines milestone revealed The federal government has unveiled the location of a multi-billion dollar major naval facility and vowed to support surrounding businesses.
AAP · Aug 13 'As a friend': Albanese pushes Trump to axe tariffs US President Donald Trump will consider the case to remove tariffs on Australian exports, Anthony Albanese says, following a phone call between the leaders.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13 Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump Elbridge Colby, a US under secretary of war, says he is ‘very pleased’ with the nuclear submarine program’s progress
AAP · Jul 24 Labor summit 'most united' but Israel debate quashed Anthony Albanese has singled out unity among Labor delegates at the party's triennial policy summit but contentious issues remained off the conference floor.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24 A global threat for millennia: experts warn Australia’s nuclear submarine legacy will be weapons-usable uranium cache Exclusive: Uranium waste from Aukus submarines will be enriched to an estimated 80%: the same level as the bomb dropped on Hiroshima
AAP · Jul 24 Disparate voices confront Labor in chorus of protest A giant inflatable green submarine and protesters in orange faux radiation suits have tried to sway the views of delegates at Labor's national conference.
AAP · Jul 23 'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs News of billions of dollars to help build submarines has angered Labor members who have pushed back against AUKUS at the party's national conference.
The Conversation · Jul 20 Australians are more concerned about terrorism and cyberattacks than war: new research 2026 has been an unsettling year in terms of Australian security. It opened with the nation still reeling from its worst terrorist attack on home soil. This sense of insecurity has since been compounded by regional and global events, including the conflict in Iran and, more recently, the Chinese ballistic…