'Ludicrous' US levy slammed for free-trade deal breach Australian businesses have reacted angrily to the Trump administration's higher tariffs on the nation's exports, as Canberra vows to push for their removal. AAP · Jul 23
'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs News of billions of dollars to help build submarines has angered Labor members who have pushed back against AUKUS at the party's national conference. AAP · Jul 23
View from The Hill: ‘we must disagree with this action’ Albanese tells Beijing On various measures, the Albanese government has been a lot more successful than its Morrison predecessor in dealing with Beijing, although this has partly been because it’s in China’s interests to be more accommodating. The Conversation · Jul 7
Australian PM says Chinese missile test could have caused ‘considerable damage’ if weaponised Solomon Islands prime minister says he doesn’t want to see more countries testing ICBMs in Pacific, adding ‘be our friend but don’t threaten us’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 6
'Provocative act': PM hits out at Chinese missile test Anthony Albanese has criticised China's testing of nuclear-capable missiles in the Pacific, saying it destabilises the region. AAP · Jul 6
Australia shouldn’t try to build its own frontier AI. Here’s why The Trump administration’s recent decision to block foreign access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models has reignited AI sovereignty debates – where nations strive to build and maintain their own AI, rather than using models developed elsewhere. The Conversation · Jul 2
'A kick in the guts' for Canberra: shock move for iconic PM's XI fixture The iconic Manuka Oval fixture will now be moved to a new city. The Canberra Times · Jun 30
UK PM's political demise 'hard to watch' for Aussie MPs Keir Starmer's resignation as British prime minister has drawn a mixed reaction from Australia's political leaders. AAP · Jun 23
WA minister says no evidence H5N1 bird flu has spread but samples from two sea birds being tested -as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 22
Australia and Canada sign a $1.75 billion deal to build long-range radar in Canada Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Canadian Secretary of State (Defense Procurement) Stephen Fuhr signed the first phase of a pact to provide early warning radar coverage from the Canada-United States border into the Arctic. The Economic Times · Jun 22
Australia and Canada sign a $1.75B deal to build long-range radar in Canada Australia and Canada have signed a $1.75 billion export agreement to build an Australian-designed long-range radar system in Canada AAP · Jun 22
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney snubs US to sign $1.75B long-range radar deal with Australia The pact will provide early warning radar coverage from the Canada-United States border into the Arctic The Independent UK · Jun 22
FED:Record defence export deal puts Australia on the radar A major partner will buy Australia's world-leading radar system under a multibillion-dollar deal, making it the nation's largest defence export agreement. AAP · Jun 22
Record defence export deal puts Australia on the radar A major partner will buy Australia's world-leading radar system under a multibillion-dollar deal, making it the nation's largest defence export agreement. AAP · Jun 22
AAP · Jun 18 Australia gives Ukraine $100m boost against Russia Australia has committed an extra $100 million in assistance to Ukraine to help procure critical military equipment, years on from Russia's full-scale invasion.
Bangkok Post · Jun 17 US military footprint growing in Australia: defence minister SYDNEY - United States Marine Corps plans for a crisis-ready stockpile in Australia are part of a "growing US footprint" in the country and important for national security, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Wednesday.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 15 Wong and Marles were left waiting in the wings in London – it’s further proof Aukus was never anything more than a political stunt All the flimflam and palaver amount to nothing in the face of domestic realities. Perhaps the UK’s John Healey has done us all a good turn
AAP · Jun 11 Labor insists AUKUS unaffected after snap resignations Australia is reaffirming support for its nuclear-powered submarine deal after a number of high-profile resignations within the British government.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11 Three major banks predict interest rates to fall next year – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Canberra Times · Jun 8 Teachers are not the be-all and end-all of quality education When strikes happen, remember the forgotten staff who make a difference.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 5 Amid choppy waters around ‘secondhand subs’ and Trump, Labor’s sensitivity about the Aukus debate is growing Labor needs to do a better job explaining why one of the most expensive decisions ever taken by an Australian government should remain in the national interest
The Canberra Times · Jun 5 Big test for Hanson looms in front of the National Press Club It's a big opportunity, but also a big risk.
The Conversation · Jun 4 Grattan on Friday: Hanson prepares to take the big stage as Husic hits out at straitjacket on caucus When One Nation leader Pauline Hanson addresses the National Press Club on June 17, there will be landmines everywhere.
AAP · Jun 2 FED:Australian troops find new base for Ukraine training Australia has trained thousands of Ukrainian soldiers in a UK-based operation, but now the ADF is shifting its focus closer to the front line.
AAP · Jun 2 Australian troops find new base for Ukraine training Australia has trained thousands of Ukrainian soldiers in a UK-based operation, but now the ADF is shifting its focus closer to the front line.