PM to hold more key talks at G7 as sidelines Quad announced PM Anthony Albanese is set to hold another round of key talks at the G7 summit in Japan, with a rescheduled Quad meeting also on the agenda. The New Daily · May 19, 2023
Military told to fast-track, revolutionise technology Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia's military needs to adopt a new mindset when it comes to developing technology and be more innovative. The New Daily · May 16, 2023
MP questions referendum wording – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023
Joe Biden ‘re-evaluating’ Australian trip where he had been invited to address parliament next week Anthony Albanese pleased Biden has taken up invitation, an honour also afforded to Barack Obama in 2014 The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023
Australia may use defence exchanges with Pacific countries to tackle ADF recruitment crisis Government says its $50,000 retention bonus is just ‘a start’ in addressing workforce problems raised by defence review The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
Australia to pay soldiers bonus to stay as strategic risks rise Australia said on Tuesday it will pay military personnel A$50,000 ($33,165) to stay beyond an initial service period, days after a review found its defence posture was "not fit for purpose" amid rising competition between the United States and China. Reuters · May 2, 2023
ADF members promised $400m for retention bonuses Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for retention bonuses worth $50,000, under a plan to expand the size of the country's military. The New Daily · May 2, 2023
Singapore backs Aukus and says Australia could play ‘bigger role’ in regional security South-east Asia must not become ‘an arena for proxy wars’, the nation state’s foreign minister said The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023
Fires, floods, and maintenance delays keep Australia's submarines out of the water as navy begins 'high risk' nuclear transition Until Australia's submarine fleet can go nuclear the navy must keep its near-retirement vessels deployable. It's been a struggle. ABC News · Apr 30, 2023
Small businesses offered tax breaks for going green in federal budget – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2023
The Ferguson Report: Australia re-imagining its military as completely imaginary Defence Minister Richard Marles & Marles said, 'We are trying to re-imagine an army which is more mobile and can project.' The New Daily · Apr 28, 2023
AUKUS nuclear submarine cost includes 50% fund for unexpected overruns Australia's defence minister said on Friday the government was being "upfront and transparent" about the cost of its AUKUS nuclear submarine programme, after an analysis showed the forecast A$368 billion cost included a 50% contingency fund. Reuters · Apr 28, 2023
Australian government to buy Canberra-based radar company for nearly $500m Commonwealth will take control of CEA Technologies saying the company’s phased array radar capabilities are a critical sovereign capability The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2023
Federal government commits $3.8b to Australia's northern bases after Defence Strategic Review The federal government says upgrading air, naval and land bases across Australia's north are a key part of overhauling the nation's defences. ABC News · Apr 26, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2023 Premier targets healthcare ahead of national cabinet – as it happened This blog is now closed.
Reuters · Apr 26, 2023 Australia aims to start making guided missiles within two years Australia said on Wednesday it would start domestic manufacture of guided missiles by 2025, two years sooner than expected, in a wide-ranging shakeup of defence arrangements to focus on long-range strike capability.
The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023 Guided weapons to be game changer for country: Marles The federal government has committed more than $4 billion for long-range and precision missiles after a major defence review said the military needed a revamp.
The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023 Michael Pascoe: The defence review written before it was started The National Defence Statement 2023 is nothing if not predictable, quickly rubber stamping the nuclear-powered submarines.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023 Federal budget to allocate $4bn for long-range missiles and Australian production of key weapons Defence minister says army’s artillery range will ‘grow from 40km to in excess of 500km’
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023 Australian army chief urges soldiers to adapt amid dispute over Labor’s defence overhaul Lt Gen Simon Stuart says troops will face ‘opportunities and challenges’ but shadow defence minister says army will be weakened by changes
ABC News · Apr 25, 2023 The Defence Strategic Review shifts Australia’s focus north, but what will that mean for the Darwin Port? Darwin Port has been the subject of fierce national security debate since it was leased to a Chinese-owned company in 2015.
The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023 Defence review release date ‘disgraceful’: Coalition Releasing the defence strategic review the day before Anzac Day was "disgraceful and disrespectful", the opposition says.
The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023 Defence force to ‘re-imagine’ capabilities: Marles A major review of the Australian Defence Force outlined the need for an overhaul of its capability and focus on long-range strike power for the "missile age".
ABC News · Apr 24, 2023 Retired US admiral who has previously advised Australia on shipbuilding to lead fresh review of navy's warship fleet The reviews, recommended by the Defence Strategic Review, will ensure that the navy's warship fleet "complements" the new AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2023 Reliance on Australia’s military during natural disasters comes at a cost, senator says Climate change and humanitarian crisis are calling on too many ADF resources which should be reserved for conflict, Tony Sheldon says