Spy agency points finger at common password habits Australians are being warned to adopt better password habits for their personal and business use as the extent and cost of cyber crime is laid bare. AAP · Oct 13, 2025
India and Australia sign a security deal that includes military talks and submarine cooperation Australia and India have signed a new bilateral security deal to enhance Indo-Pacific stability The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Australia and India together on Indo-Pacific security Defence Minister Richard Marles has hosted Indian counterpart Shri Rajnath Singh to sign agreements to increase military talks and submarine co-operation. AAP · Oct 9, 2025
Jewish Australians mark two years since 7 October, as pro-Hamas graffiti is condemned Richard Marles says Melbourne pro-Hamas graffiti being looked into as possible terror offence amid national vigils commemorating hostages and lives lost in ongoing conflict The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2025
War crimes trial could be years away for ex-SAS soldier National security concerns are threatening to delay a landmark war crimes trial for more than a year as a former soldier pleads not guilty to murder. AAP · Oct 3, 2025
Australia-PNG treaty set for signing after dummy pass Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PNG counterpart James Marape are set to sign a landmark mutual defence treaty imminently but ministers remain cautious. AAP · Oct 2, 2025
‘There is hope’: Australia welcomes Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza Anthony Albanese applauds commitment to denying Hamas a role in any future governance of Gaza, and urges Hamas to agree to the terms The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2025
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 · Sep 29, 2025
Point scoring and laughs at AFL grand final breakfast Political leaders have traded blows for laughs at the North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast, with the opposition leader even taking aim at her own side. AAP · Sep 27, 2025
Right royal welcome for PM Albanese on British visit Australia's prime minister has continued to talk up the future of the AUKUS submarine pact, before meeting with King Charles in Scotland. AAP · Sep 26, 2025
PM greeted by Trump at exclusive leaders' reception Anthony Albanese has met Donald Trump at the president's welcome reception for world leaders in New York after the pair locked in a formal sit-down for October. AAP · Sep 23, 2025
Australia, Papua New Guinea To Sign 'Historic' Defence Deal A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence. International Business Times · Sep 15, 2025
'Does your head in': why the PM's office is closing Anthony Albanese will be moving to a different site for his electorate office in Sydney after the lease was brought to an end after almost 30 years. AAP · Sep 15, 2025
Australia and Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact as China's influence grows Australia and Papua New Guinea are set to integrate their defense forces under a new security pact, aiming to curb China's security influence in the region The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2025 PM coy on prospect of Trump meeting – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Sep 14, 2025 Australia and PNG prepare to sign landmark defence deal Australia and Papua New Guinea will sign a major security deal that will allow citizens of the Pacific nation to serve in Australia's military.
International Business Times · Sep 14, 2025 Australia To Spend US$8 Bn On Nuclear Sub Shipyard Facility Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2025 Sussan Ley announces shadow ministry reshuffle after Nampijinpa Price demotion – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2025 Billion-dollar coffins? New technology could make oceans transparent and Aukus submarines vulnerable Quantum sensing, satellite tracking and AI are part of an accelerating arms race in detection that should prompt a re-evaluation of Australia’s defence strategy
AAP · Sep 13, 2025 'Always pulled our weight': PM defends defence spending Australia is spruiking its defence budget and a planned facility to support nuclear submarines deal as a major security pact remains under US review.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2025 Government makes $12bn downpayment on WA shipyard to help prepare it for Aukus submarine era Henderson defence precinct to be used to build surface vessels and maintain submarines
AAP · Sep 12, 2025 Trump calls Albanese 'a good man' after latest call Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has now had four "really warm" conversations with Donald Trump as the US president praised him for being a "good man".
AAP · Sep 10, 2025 Murdered influencer is a 'martyr': Aussie conservatives The Australian chapter of Charlie Kirk's conservative organisation says the right-wing activist's assassination in the US will strengthen his legacy.
Al Jazeera · Sep 10, 2025 Australia to spend $1.1bn on underwater ‘Ghost Shark’ attack drones Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles says large underwater attack drones have ‘very long range’ of operations.
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025 Australia to spend $1.1 billion on stealthy, long-range underwater attack drones Australia plans to spend $1.1 billion on building dozens of locally developed underwater attack drones