DARK SECRETS: 8 - The Real Truth

Drones and other uncrewed capabilities to be a big feature of new National Defence Strategy

Drone and other autonomous military capabilities will be one of the central features of the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program to be unveiled by Defence Minister Richard Marles on Thursday.

The Conversation · Apr 13

Breaking barriers: Susan Coyle becomes first woman to command Australian Army

Australia has appointed a woman to command its army for the first time since the force was founded 125 years ago, with defence minister Richard Marles hailing the "deeply historic moment" on Monday.

The Times of India · Apr 13

Afternoon Update: first female chief of army announced; rapist sacked from One Nation; and a show-stopping poodle

The defence minister, Richard Marles, says Coyle’s appointment to the role is ‘a deeply historic moment’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13

ADF boss weighs in on Middle East military capabilities

The head of Australia's military has pushed back on suggestions the country would not have the capability to send a navy ship to the Middle East.

AAP · Apr 9

Why is Anthony Albanese visiting Singapore amid Australia’s fuel crisis – and what could come from it?

The Middle East conflict has shaken both nations: Australia is facing shortfalls of oil, while Singapore’s gas supply is under threat

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9

Labor about-turns on ending defence project scrutiny

Senior ministers have backed as much transparency into Defence major projects as possible after a parliamentary committee moved to scrap public scrutiny.

AAP · Apr 2

Penny Wong to join talks with 35 countries, excluding US, to explore ways to reopen strait of Hormuz

Talks, convened by the UK, will examine ‘all viable diplomatic and political measures’ to get critical waterway open

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1

Trump is impotently railing against the US’s allies. Albanese is right to avoid the president’s global catastrophe

The Australian government has little option but to live with Iranian control of the strait of Hormuz and counsel its once great friend to employ what’s left of its diplomatic brain

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30

Albanese Insists He Did Not Receive Formal Request for Help as Trump Singles Out Australia

Anthony Albanese is emphasizing yet again that he received no formal request from the US to help with the Middle East conflict.

International Business Times · Mar 27

Australia wants end to Iran conflict after Trump tirade

Australia is brushing aside criticism from US President Donald Trump for not being a help in the war in the Middle East.

AAP · Mar 26