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China, AUKUS countries clash at IAEA over nuclear submarine plan

China clashed with the countries in the so-called AUKUS alliance at the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Friday over their plan to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines, capping a week in which Beijing has repeatedly railed against the project.

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Labor MP claims rate decisions based on ‘outdated and outmoded data’ – as it happened

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Leaked document shows Australian officials 'kept in dark' about French submarine cancellation

A leaked confidential document gives an insider's perspective on how the Morrison government went about cancelling the French submarine contract, highlighting how officials running the contract were kept in the dark.

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Australia looks to plug nuclear subs gap

One year since Australia signed a landmark nuclear submarine deal with the United States and the United Kingdom, the plans are taking shape.

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France could build submarines for Australia, after all

A year after the announcement of the Aukus alliance between Australia, the UK, and the United States, Canberra is still far from getting a new fleet of submarines powered by US nuclear technology. France, which lost a major contract to provide submarines, is reportedly ready to step in and fill…

Radio France Internationale

Government insists nuclear submarine program 'taking shape' one year into controversial AUKUS partnership

An ambitious plan from AUKUS partners could see Australia's future nuclear submarine also operated by the US and the UK, but the government has so far refused to be drawn on any cost estimates for the massive project.

ABC News

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A year on from Aukus, doubts grow about its future as China muscles up

While some progress has been made, analysts fear China is leaping ahead in capabilities and the defence department doesn’t sense the urgency

The Guardian - AU

China accuses IAEA of issuing a 'lopsided' report on AUKUS nuclear submarines plan

China's Foreign Affairs Ministry accuses the UN nuclear watchdog of issuing a "lopsided" report about Australia's plan to build nuclear submarines while ignoring widespread concerns about its ramifications for non-proliferation.

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Iran Rules Out ‘Bleak Scenario’ Regarding its Nuclear Weapons

The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) started its regular September meeting in Vienna on Monday, amid differences between the agency and Tehran over the investigation into the effects of uranium. Russian ambassador to International Organizations, Mikhail Ulyanov, said on Twitter that the monitoring and guarantees…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IAEA 'satisfied' with AUKUS engagement on submarine plan, report says

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is satisfied with the engagement shown so far by the United States, Britain and Australia on their AUKUS alliance's plan to supply Australia with nuclear submarines, a report by the watchdog seen by Reuters showed.

Reuters

Chief of Navy details Beijing's 'unusual' South China Sea behaviour as Australia prepares for more spy ships off Darwin coast

Australian warships are being "routinely" shadowed by Chinese military vessels in contested waters in the South China Sea, in behaviour the new Chief of Navy describes as "unusual".

ABC News

Joe Biden stresses importance of resolving Brexit row in first call with Liz Truss

The read-out of the talks by No10 and the White House were noticeably different

Evening Standard

The AUKUS debate will necessarily expand to take in nuclear power, says defence expert

Synergies between AUKUS and a future nuclear grid

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Australian submariners to train onboard British nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS deal

Under the AUKUS deal, Royal Australian Navy sailors will join their British counterparts on the Astute-class submarines after completing specialised nuclear training courses.

Reuters

Australian defence minister to visit France, Germany, Britain to boost ties

Australia's defence minister on Sunday said he aims to deepen defence ties with France, Germany and Britain during visits to the European partners this week, saying war in Ukraine has increased the importance of cooperation with likeminded nations.

The Conversation

Australia's pursuit of 'killer robots' could put the trans-Tasman alliance with New Zealand on shaky ground

Australia’s recently announced defence review, intended to be the most thorough in almost four decades, will give us a good idea of how Australia sees its role in an increasingly tense strategic environment.

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Europe should lift Pacific presence: envoy

Outgoing European ambassador to Australia Michael Pulch says while Europe hasn't neglected the Indo-Pacific, it needed to increase its presence in the region.

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The Conversation

Nukes, allies, weapons and cost: 4 big questions NZ's defence review must address

New Zealand’s commitment this week to send a further 120 defence staff to assist with training the Ukrainian military underlines how quickly the geopolitical landscape is changing.

ABC News

Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, while Labor commissioned none. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, and that Labor commissioned none. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Corbyn says he stands by comments on Ukraine weapons supply

The former Labour leader said his suspension from the parliamentary group was ‘completely wrong’.

AAP

Risk of 'miscalculation' from China drills

As the Chinese ambassador prepares to address the National Press Club, there are concerns about potential miscalculations from military drills near Taiwan.

The Conversation

Uranium prices are soaring, and Australia's hoary old nuclear debate is back in the headlines. Here's what it all means

Last week, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton sought to revive the hoary old debate of nuclear power in Australia, announcing an internal review into whether the Liberals should back the controversial technology.

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China action of 'enormous concern': Marles

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says Beijing's military build up is of enormous concern and is shaping the security of the region.

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Indonesia relations won't sink over subs

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confident in the strength of Australia's relationship with Indonesia, as questions arise about nuclear-powered submarines.

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