NZ, Canada, South Korea firm as likely AUKUS partners A White House statement has confirmed New Zealand, Canada and South Korea are under the microscope for AUKUS pillar two collaboration. AAP · Sep 17, 2024
Former Labor foreign minister Gareth Evans says Australia won’t have sovereignty over Aukus submarines Evans says Anthony Albanese should have reviewed Aukus when he came to power in 2022 and that the PM is too risk-averse The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2024
China says AUKUS is ‘driven by Cold War thinking’. Here are 3 reasons it is so threatened by the pact Ever since AUKUS’ public announcement three years ago, China has been staunchly opposed to the partnership. The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024
Australia can’t afford an AUKUS about-face: 5 things the critics are getting wrong Three years have passed since the United States, Australia and United Kingdom announced on September 15 2021 that they would enter into a security partnership called AUKUS. The Conversation · Sep 14, 2024
'Relief' Australia won't take high-level nuclear waste Australia won't accept high-level nuclear waste from the US or UK under the AUKUS agreement, with Labor moving to change the proposed framework. AAP · Sep 11, 2024
Entry-level workers set to support AUKUS submarines West Australia's submarine workforce will get a boost as the government hires 200 entry-level workers to help maintain the coming nuclear crafts. AAP · Sep 1, 2024
The AUKUS submarine deal has been exposed as a monumental folly – is it time to abandon ship? Nautical metaphors are irresistible, I’m afraid, when talking about Australia’s seemingly endless submarine saga. But as investigative journalist Andrew Fowler makes clear in Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia’s Sovereignty, his excellent and excoriating analysis of the genesis of the AUKUS pact, there isn’t much room for levity otherwise. The Conversation · Aug 26, 2024
Hunter Defence Conference hears opposing views on national strategy Kevin Rudd says Australian companies will benefit from AUKUS. Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2024
Defence sector leaders at Hunter conference to talk strategy shift US ambassador Kevin Rudd and Premier Chris Minns are speaking. Newcastle Herald · Aug 20, 2024
AUKUS Allies Strengthen Defense Trade To Counter Chinese Threats AUKUS partnership eases defense trade restrictions to counter Chinese threats, enhancing collaboration and trust among the U.S., U.K., and Australia. Top News · Aug 16, 2024
NZ pushes to enter exclusive AUKUS security pact Australia is open to bringing close partners and allies to a close-knit security pact as it works with the US and UK to build cutting-edge military tech. AAP · Aug 16, 2024
Gareth Evans: AUKUS is terrible for Australian national interests – but we’re probably stuck with it This is an edited extract of a presentation by Gareth Evans, Distinguished Honorary Professor at ANU and former Australian foreign minister, to the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Conference. The Conversation · Aug 16, 2024
New Zealand PM Wants Defense Shakeup, Focus On 'Traditional' Allies New Zealand will shakeup its defense forces and "reset" its foreign policy to align with traditional allies, the country's prime minister said Thursday. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024
Luxon wants NZ to be 'force multiplier' for Australia New Zealand's defence capability review will ensure Anzac forces can walk to the beat of the same drum, Prime Minister Chris Luxon says. AAP · Aug 15, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024 Australia indemnifies US and UK ‘against any liability’ from nuclear submarine risks New text reveals any party can terminate their collaboration on nuclear-powered boats with just one year’s notice
AAP · Aug 12, 2024 Latest AUKUS agreement offers 'escape' route for US, UK Australia will have to legally protect the US and UK from nuclear risks arising from AUKUS, with both countries able to pull out of it under a new agreement.
Top News · Aug 11, 2024 AUKUS Successfully Tests AI-UAV Integration In Contested Environments AUKUS alliance conducts successful trials integrating AI with UAVs for defense, enhancing decision-making and response time in military operations.
AAP · Aug 8, 2024 PM rules out foreign nuclear waste under new AUKUS deal Australia will accept nuclear technology from the US and UK as part of an updated AUKUS deal, but Anthony Albanese says nuclear waste won't be part of it.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024 Linda Reynolds defends actions following Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape - as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · Aug 7, 2024 Submarine workers walk off docks over pay dispute Maintenance work has halted on navy submarines after workers walked off the job amid a pay dispute with their employer ASC.
AAP · Jul 18, 2024 US super ship hits port so sailors can get out of town A US Navy vessel that operates as a self-contained town complete with a diner, barber and shooting range has sailed into Melbourne with Australians aboard.
AAP · Jul 17, 2024 Pitch perfect: roar of UK jets takes to Aussie skies As Darwin hosts 19 nations for exercise Pitch Black, the UK's largest special forces rotation suggests a new chapter in Anglo-Australian military history.
The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024 ‘I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine’: what a JD Vance vice presidency could mean for the world After months of gamesmanship and speculation, JD Vance has emerged as Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate and the heir apparent to the America First movement.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 15, 2024 Former PM leaps to Hunter's defence at upcoming sector conference The defence sector is worth $1.5 billion to the Hunter.
AAP · Jul 13, 2024 Army vetting methods questioned after spy couple arrest The prime minister has defended the army's recruitment procedures following questions over two Russian Australians being charged with espionage offences.