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Attacks on incoming female army chief 'despicable'

A minister has hit out at those spreading hate against the first woman to lead Australia's army, saying she was the most qualified candidate.

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Eye-watering drone spend dismissed as 'window-dressing'

Australia will spend up to $15 billion to beef up its drone capabilities over the next decade, but a defence expert has warned it won't go far enough.

AAP

Trump chided over 'extraordinary' Iran war threats

Australia has welcomed a ceasefire deal that will allow more oil to flow from the Middle East but has criticised the US president's threats against civilians.

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Despite Greenland crisis, Trump suggests NATO owes him help on Iran war after U.S. support for Ukraine. 'We’ve been very sweet'

“If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO."

Fortune

Minister tight-lipped on Middle East military request

Australia is considering whether to send resources to the Middle East to protect against Iranian attacks, but officials are yet to reveal key details.

AAP

Former Back to the Future actor shares ‘crushing’ memory about making hit film

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The Independent UK

‘A Huge Disappointment’: Why An Office Alum Was Fired From Back To The Future After Michael J. Fox Was Hired

This didn't get handled well.

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Fired Back to the Future star calls experience with film ‘a huge disappointment’

The ‘Office’ star was originally cast opposite Eric Stoltz in the beloved sci-fi comedy

The Independent UK

China's unsafe jet flare stirs safety, aggression fears

A flare shot from a Chinese fighter jet near an Australian military surveillance plane could have ended in a crash as tensions simmer in the region.

AAP

Nuclear subs deal afloat as news surfaces of US backing

Australia is awash with confidence a multibillion-dollar security and submarine deal with the UK and US will be spared from cuts by Donald Trump.

AAP

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission

The Independent UK

Taiwan backs expansion of AUKUS, strait ship transits

Australia should send more warships to the Taiwan Strait, Taipei says, after its vessels and others from Japan an New Zealand conducted patrols in September.

AAP

35 Years Ago, the Best Sci-Fi Sequel Ever Managed to Do the Impossible

It's been 35 years since 'Back to the Future Part II' hit theaters. Here's why the film was so clever, but not in the way you might think.

Inverse

Cash bonuses for Australian troops to recruit mates

A plan to give cash bonuses to Australian Defence Force personnel if they successfully refer a person to join their ranks has attracted criticism.

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Victoria signed MoU with Israeli defence ministry to share ‘opportunities’ from ‘global tensions’

The 2022 agreement intended to foster trade relations and ‘support greater collaboration on defence industry objectives’, documents reveal

AAP

Chinese military's 'unsafe' action sparks talks call

Tensions could escalate in the Indo-Pacific unless there are more talks with China, the US military's head of air force operations in the region says.

AAP

False hope fears as MH370 families search for closure

Family members of the 239 people who disappeared on flight MH370 have called for another search in a bid for answers and closure on the 10th anniversary.

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Australia's defence decisions have been 'difficult'

Australia has had to make "difficult" decisions about the future of the defence force as the government considers further policy changes in the coming months.

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Navy to be 'most lethal' in history after huge overhaul

An overhaul of the navy's combat fleet will make it the most lethal in history, its chief says, but concerns remain about its capability in the short term.

AAP

Hi-tech guns for frigates to give navy edge at sea

Australia's Hunter class frigates will pack more firepower with the navy to spend $380 million on new weaponry.

AAP

Major expansion of navy surface fleet required: report

The Royal Australian Navy is "overlooked and underresourced" and needs a major boost to its fleet amid increasing geostrategic competition, a report has found.

The Guardian - AU

Australia urged to cut back $45bn Hunter-class frigate project as part of ‘bold revamp’

New report argues navy ‘lacks the resources to adequately protect Australia’s vast maritime interests’

Daily Mirror

Back to the Future star Elisabeth Shue looks incredible decades on from her iconic roles

Elisabeth Shue - who is best known for her roles in the Karate Kid and the Back to the Future film series - attended the Tribeca Film Festival in New York earlier this week for her latest film's premiere

The Texas Tribune

“Hunting for warm places to go”: Austinites cope as outages linger

While families search for warmth, light and distractions, line workers race to restore normal life.

The Independent UK

Girl, 5, turned away from school because her adoptive parents are same-sex

‘She lost her father, she lost her mother and now she’s losing her school which she loves very much,’ adoptive parent says

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