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Howard’s end? When will the former PM’s divisive influence wane?

Malcolm Turnbull joins Crikey readers today in weighing in on Maeve McGregor’s recent article on John Howard — and why she believes Howard shaped Australia into a cruel, greedy and selfish society.

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Australia 'open' to NZ AUKUS tech participation

Australia and New Zealand have held security talks in Wellington as NZ examines joining part of the AUKUS agreement dealing with new technology.

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Future undersea warfare will rely on uncrewed submarines as ocean becomes ‘transparent’, defence contractor says

CEO of defence firm building Australia’s Ghost Shark autonomous submarines sees the vehicles as ‘a force multiplier’

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Analysis-China's intensifying nuclear-armed submarine patrols add complexity for U.S., allies

China is for the first time keeping at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine constantly at sea, according to a Pentagon report - adding pressure on the United States and its allies as they try to counter Beijing's growing military.

Reuters

East coast nuclear submarine base decision likely to be made after next federal election

Senior Labor figures say a decision on where to put a future submarine base on Australia's east coast is unlikely to be made until after the next federal election.

ABC News

The Swiss holes in anti-Aukus rhetoric

The New Zealand public deserves a debate over growing militarisation in our region, and what it would mean to become a "Switzerland of the South Pacific".

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Daniel Andrews returns from media-free China trip as opposition vows to pursue unanswered questions

Victorian premier reveals it was his decision not to invite media on his four-day mission to China

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Australia's new High Commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, speaks on Julian Assange, AUKUS and climate change

Stephen Smith reveals he will be the first Australian High Commissioner to visit Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in prison, as he sits down with the ABC upon commencing his new role in London.

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The Week in Detail: From Posie Parker to processed foods

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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Australian and Chinese officials to hold critical trade negotiations in China next week

Assistant trade minister, Tim Ayres, says he does not believe Aukus plans will disrupt efforts to stabilise the relationship

The Guardian - AU

The IPL is back, and the imperial march of franchise cricket continues unabated

As the IPL strides other cricket adapts, rationalises or dies. How does Australia reckon with this rapidly changing landscape?

The Guardian - AU

Defence struggling to process staff security clearances needed ahead of AUKUS rush

Defence insiders say the department is facing "a massive backlog" for vetting new employees, a crucial requirement for anyone working on the highly secretive endeavour involving the United States and United Kingdom.

ABC News

New Zealand defence minister says military needs more resources amid growing challenges

New Zealand's military will require big investment as it faces new challenges and greater expectations from regional allies, the country’s new defence minister, Andrew Little, said Thursday.

Reuters

Why the Defence Department has to change — and why the public is right to be sceptical on AUKUS

Defence should not be immune to accountability, and should ensure greater transparency about hiring processes and salaries.

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The Guardian - AU

Aukus spending sparks calls to boost Australia’s aid budget

Country gives just $1 in assistance for every $10 that goes to defence, humanitarian groups say

AAP

Premier keen to get cracking on SA desalination plant

The development of a multibillion dollar desalination plant has featured in South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas's first state-of-the-state address.

The Guardian - AU

Asio to take over issuing high-level security clearances due to ‘unprecedented’ espionage threat

Government introduces bill transferring responsibility for ‘positive vetting’ to Australia’s spy agency to tackle foreign interference

The Conversation

Fears AUKUS will undermine Australia's defence sovereignty are misplaced

The AUKUS submarine announcement earlier this month reignited a long-running debate about how to best preserve Australia’s sovereignty.

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Walking the diplomatic line

New Zealand is increasingly finding itself walking a tightrope between old mates and new friends.

The Independent UK

New Zealand in talks over partial membership of Aukus

‘I’ve indicated we will be willing to explore it, and that’s as far as that has gone’

The Guardian - AU

ACTU digs in on nuclear-free policy in headache for Labor over Aukus subs

Coalition seizes on Michele O’Neil’s comments, claiming they send a ‘confusing signal’ on $368bn nuclear submarine acquisition

The New Daily

Unions question Labor over AUKUS nuclear submarines

Australia's union movement has criticised plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, declaring support for a "nuclear free defence policy".

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand may join Aukus pact’s non-nuclear component

Defence minister says government ‘willing to explore’ participating in ‘pillar two’ of defence deal founded by Australia, UK and US

Crikey

Joe Hockey has no right to call himself an ambassador

Australia’s former US ambassador still prefers to use the title, particularly at his advisory firm Bondi Partners — which is well set up to take advantage of the AUKUS deal.

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Inside the AUKUS machine: scrutinising the political links to defence contracts

Led by a prime minister with a penchant for fudging reality, the $368 billion AUKUS submarine deal leaves much unexamined.

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