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Australia digs at China's low-key showing at Asia forum

For ⁠the second year running, China's Defence Minister Dong Jun has skipped the three-day ‌Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

AAP · May 29

Defence 'trade-off' as $53b spending spree backloaded

A fraction of the Australian government's decade-long defence funding boost is set aside for next financial year, analysis shows.

AAP · May 27

'Farce': millions wasted on ageing submarines plan

Planned upgrades to the nation's ageing Collins-class submarines have blown out in costs and delays, prompting scathing criticism of the program's management.

AAP · May 22

FED:Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is disappointed a Chinese company is taking an Australian port ownership dispute to court.

AAP · May 21

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Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is disappointed a Chinese company is taking an Australian port ownership dispute to court.

AAP · May 21

Australian taxpayers to pay $11bn to extend lifespan of ageing Collins-class submarines amid Aukus delay

HMAS Farncomb had been due to be retired this year, but is now expected to operate until about 2036

The Guardian - AU · May 19

Australian spy plane to aid Hormuz shipping mission

A defensive effort to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will be aided by an Australian E-7A Wedgetail as part of a global mission.

AAP · May 12

Aukus costs balloon with more cash and staff for submarine agency amid ongoing search for nuclear waste dump

Labor has announced funding for Australian Submarine Agency will jump to $512m in next financial year amid concerns the sovereign submarine fleet may never arrive

The Guardian - AU · May 12

Australian paratrooper killed in mid-air collision during training exercise

Second soldier survives fall with minor injuries as training is halted pending investigation

The Independent UK · May 12

Chalmers delivers 2026 budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 12

Paratrooper dies after mid-air collision at Jervis Bay – the second training death in two years

Defence department says another ADF soldier was injured on Monday evening, but didn’t require hospitalisation

The Guardian - AU · May 12

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AAP · Apr 28

New defence secretary named to lead huge spending boost

Meghan Quinn has been named the new secretary of the Department of Defence, replacing incoming ambassador to the US Greg Moriarty.

AAP · Apr 27

'Ugly nonsense': more police call after Anzac Day boos

A leading Indigenous activist is calling for a larger police presence at future dawn services after Anzac Day acknowledgements were heckled and booed.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27

Gina Rinehart calls for immigrants’ social media to be screened in Anzac memorial speech

Mining magnate also claims children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in a speech to 4,000 people on the Sydney Opera House steps

AAP · Apr 26

Security vs welfare: Australia's 'ISIS brides' dilemma

A group of Islamic State-linked women and children are again attempting to return to Australia, sparking fresh debate over how to manage the associated risks.

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AAP · Apr 26

Aussie manufacturing boost in $1.2b fleet upgrade

Australia is selling one of its most prized military vehicles to the Netherlands as the government also moves to shore up its own defence force.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24

Indigenous speakers booed at Anzac Day services while Ben Roberts-Smith attends separate Gold Coast event

Roberts-Smith, who has denied five charges of war crime murder, says he was always going to attend: ‘I never thought about not coming’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19

Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes allegations – As it happened

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AAP · Apr 16

'Been no change': PM rebuffs Trump tantrum on Australia

Anthony Albanese remains adamant no requests for assistance have been made to Australia by the US for help in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16

No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says, as Trump repeats criticism of Australia

US president told reporters he was ‘not happy with Australia because they were not there when we asked them to be there’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16

Has Marles bowed to Trump’s wishes on defence spending? The figures are as clear as mud

The defence minister insists that increases in spending did not happen because of thinktanks, retired generals ‘or washed-up bureaucrats’

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact

Australia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending

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