Greens demand Labor reveal whether Pine Gap used in Iran strikes – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2025
The Australia-US alliance is facing a decisive test, and not just over the Middle East The question of Australia joining the US in a conflict with China over Taiwan looms over the debate about our military preparedness and defence spending The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2025
Australia to bolster security and defence with EU Australia's relationship with the EU is set to become even closer after the two began negotiations on a security and defence partnership. AAP · Jun 18, 2025
Tasmanian police officer fatally shot on rural property while serving warrant Deadly shootings are rare in Australia due to its strict gun laws The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Australia’s claim that Israel has a right to defend itself against Iran is inconsistent with our rules-based order While Australia rightly urges de-escalation, it also fails to condemn Israel’s attack on Iran The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025
Minister plays down American review of AUKUS deal There are calls for a defence contingency plan to be put in place after the government played down a US administration review of the AUKUS submarine pact. AAP · Jun 15, 2025
Australian diplomats in Middle East safe, accounted for Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has assured Australia's embassy staff stationed in Iran and Israel are safe and accounted for amid hostilities. AAP · Jun 14, 2025
Concerns over US AUKUS review dismissed by deputy PM Australia's deputy Prime Minister has dismissed concerns about the nation's US submarine deal as the Trump administration reviews the AUKUS pact. AAP · Jun 14, 2025
Trump may push Albanese on defence spending, but Australia has leverage it can use, too Ahead of a prospective meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump at the G7 Summit Canada, two key developments have bumped defence issues to the top of the alliance agenda. The Conversation · Jun 13, 2025
PM says Dfat will upgrade Middle East travel advice ‘very soon’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025
'Bite the bullet': call for a deep dive on subs deal A US review of its nuclear submarine pact with Australia is being labelled an opportunity for Canberra to re-evaluate the deal's costs and benefits. AAP · Jun 12, 2025
Trump to review Aukus nuclear submarine pact with Australia and UK Trilateral strategic partnership aimed primarily at countering military might of China The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
UK government downplays ‘understandable’ US review of Aukus submarine deal The reported review has raised fears Trump's administration could pull out if the deal did not meet its "America first" agenda. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Australia's defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine deal Australia’s defense minister has dismissed concerns that a deal between the U.S., Australia and Britain to provide his country with nuclear-powered submarines could be in jeopardy, following a report that the Pentagon had ordered a review The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025 View from The Hill: Is the US playing cat and mouse ahead of expected Albanese-Trump talks? For the first time in memory, an Australian prime minister is approaching a prospective meeting with a US president with a distinct feeling of wariness.
Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025 Australia confident AUKUS security pact will proceed despite US review Australia says the plan to deliver nuclear submarines remains unchanged, despite opposition from a top Trump official.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025 Australian government downplays ‘natural’ decision by Pentagon to review Aukus defence pact Richard Marles says support for trilateral agreement still strong in Washington and Australia knew about review weeks ago
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025 Secret examination of agency running Aukus submarine program handed to government – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Jun 11, 2025 Australia to go all in for AUKUS despite US review Australian officials will not rethink the AUKUS partnership or look at a back-up plan despite the US launching an "American First"-inspired review of the deal.
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025 Friday essay: let’s rethink Australia’s national security – and focus on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to the US The America we thought we knew is not coming back. America in 2028 will be different, perhaps worse. And Australians, along with much of the world, are eager for something different.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025 Australia must resist US bullying to increase its military spending It’s up to Anthony Albanese to decide Australia’s budget priorities – rather than allowing us to get sucked into a contest between US and China
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Australia demands China explain ‘biggest military build-up since Second World War’ Defence minister says recent Chinese military drill near Australia was ‘disruptive’ but ultimately ‘in accordance with international law’
Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2025 US urges Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP PM Albanese says government already increasing spending and decisions will be based on defence capability needs.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2025 Albanese again pushes back on US demand for Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP US defense secretary Pete Hegseth calls for Australia to boost annual military spend by tens of billions ‘as soon as possible’
AAP · Jun 2, 2025 Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM Australia is adamant it will decide its defence spending despite pressure from the US for its Indo-Pacific allies to pour money into their budgets.