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Air force chief confident spy balloon could be detected

Air Marshal Robert Chipman says Australia is capable of detecting and tracking high-altitude surveillance craft after concerns about spy balloons over the US.

AAP · Feb 15, 2023

Canberra mulls defence overhaul as subs decision nears

Defence Minister Richard Marles is mulling over 108 recommendations on how to prepare the military to better tackle threats in the coming decades.

AAP · Feb 15, 2023

Defence to tighten ship after China pilot poach plot

Former defence force personnel will be left in no doubt of their secrecy obligations after China reportedly tried to poach Western pilots to train its military.

AAP · Feb 14, 2023

Following the U.S., Australia says it will remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras

Australia will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings, the government said Thursday after the U.S. and Britain made similar moves.

WEKU · Feb 9, 2023

Australian Defense Department to remove Chinese-made cameras

Australia's Defense Department will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Australia to help Ukraine for 'as long as it takes'

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia will support Ukraine for as long as needed, as the first anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches.

AAP · Feb 9, 2023

Australia orders review into Chinese-made cameras in defence offices

The Australian government will examine surveillance technology used in offices of the defence department, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday, amid reports the Chinese-made cameras installed there raised security risks.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Chinese-made security cameras to be removed from Australian government buildings

More than 900 products made by Hikvision and Dahua discovered at 250 federal premises

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023

Government to remove Chinese-linked security cameras

Surveillance cameras linked to the Chinese Communist Party that are found operating in Australian government buildings will be removed over security concerns.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

PM rules out taxpayer funding of voice campaigns

Anthony Albanese says public funds should not be used to finance the "yes" or "no" campaigns for the voice to parliament referendum.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023