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Richard Marles meets Gen Li Shangfu, as Chinese defence minister refuses formal meeting with US counterpart

Defence minister is also believed to have raised concerns about the ongoing detention of Australian citizens and human rights issues

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023

Gina Rinehart named Western Australian of the Year – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2023

Southeast Asian defence pact helps 'balance' region, members say

Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 52-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) pact helped keep things in balance amid regional tensions.

Reuters · Jun 3, 2023

ADF chief tells Senate estimates he reviewed his own performance commanding troops in Afghanistan

Angus Campbell said he had encouraged the defence minister, Richard Marles, to ‘seek independent views’ before making any decision on the issue

The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023

Papua New Guinea says security treaty with Australia has been delayed over certain provisions

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape says a proposed security treaty with Australia has been delayed a week after the strategically important South Pacific Island nation signed a new security pact with the United states that sparked protests

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults 'domestic processes'

Papua New Guinea said a proposed security treaty with neighbour Australia would be delayed as it consults "domestic processes", a week after signing a defence agreement with the United States that sparked student protests.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

PM launches draft strategy for care economy – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2023

Pacific islands, in spotlight, to push climate change in South Korea summit

Pacific island leaders will meet South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Monday, their third summit in a week with a large economy as the region seeks stronger action on climate change as it becomes a focus of geopolitical power attention.

Reuters · May 27, 2023

Bridget McKenzie praises Victorian Nationals’ vote against Indigenous voice; third teenager comes forward over Surry Hills fire – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023

Michael Pascoe: We urgently need a real national security review

For all the effort of current Labor and LNP politicians to talk tough, they don’t even have a national security strategy.

The New Daily · May 26, 2023