Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from AUKUS

Friendly fire: a nuclear push by allies at COP29 poses a sticky problem for Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese didn’t see this coming. At the global COP29 climate talks in Baku, the Australian government was indirectly criticised by two allies, the United States and the United Kingdom, over its refusal to sign onto the goal of tripling nuclear power globally by 2050.

The Conversation

Top admiral warns US far behind on building submarines needed to meet Aukus target

Shipyards will not meet goal of 1.5 boats a year by 2025 to be on track to provide Australia with three Virginia-class submarines, program chief says

The Guardian - AU

Defence industry talks 'cold, hard truth' at conference

Challenging issues including the future of the AUKUS subs deal and the next Trump presidency will be scrutinised at a defence conference in Adelaide.

AAP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

World leaders have gathered for a major economic summit against a backdrop of concern over the impact of American trade tariffs under Donald Trump.

AAP

Faster testing of hypersonic defence under new Aukus deal, MoD says

The work will accelerate the development of hypersonic vehicles which travel faster than the speed of sound, John Healey said.

The Independent UK

Trump fears downplayed with Australia in US box seat

Australia remains in America's box seat and receives privileged trade and investment access as the relationship endures a Trump presidency, the US envoy says.

AAP

RFK Jr’s vaccine views ‘dangerous’, cousin Caroline Kennedy warns Australian audience

Outgoing US ambassador to Australia discusses Trump’s pick for health secretary, and concedes climate action under president-elect may not be as ‘fast’

The Guardian - AU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Japan’s troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China

Joint training is announced after three countries express concerns about ‘dangerous conduct’ by the Chinese military.

Al Jazeera

Trump scepticism 'more widespread than admitted'

Former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr is casting doubt on the genuineness of public comments from ministers downplaying the impacts of a Trump presidency.

AAP

AUKUS sub deal safe under Trump presidency: expert

While doubts had been raised about the multibillion-dollar nuclear-powered submarine deal under Donald Trump, experts say the agreement won't be impacted.

AAP

The Indo-Pacific is an idea more than a region – and it’s pushing politics in a ‘pessimistic and paranoid’ direction

Over the past decade, the idea of an important geopolitical space called the “Indo-Pacific” has become integral to the grand strategising of countries inside and outside this vast geographical area.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Donald Trump’s win will make 2025 even more challenging for Anthony Albanese

Early Wednesday evening, Queensland Nationals senator Matt Canavan raced down the Parliament House stairs to collect a bag of McDonald’s from an Uber. To celebrate Trump’s victory, he called out as he ran.

The Conversation

Albanese says Trump call ‘very constructive’ as Dutton calls US president-elect ‘not somebody to be scared of’

PM fully briefed on ‘potential outcomes’ of US election and says Australia is prepared for Trump’s policies on security, economic and other issues

The Guardian - AU

Australia to navigate choppy US waters under Trump

With US president-elect Donald Trump foreshadowing tariffs and American isolationism, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia will likely need to navigate change.

AAP

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

The Diplomat season two explores the US-UK special relationship – and couldn’t be more timely

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s conservatives praise Trump’s ‘self-belief’ as PM sends congratulations

Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison send messages as Adam Bandt criticises ‘dangerous demagogue’ and calls on PM to cancel Aukus

AAP

Australia considers 'AUKUS visa' to help submarine deal

US ambassador Caroline Kennedy has flagged an 'AUKUS visa' to move skilled workers between countries and help with the delivery of nuclear-powered subs.

AAP

US election result a bigger picture for Australian ties

A new president won't change the US-Australia relationship but it could alter how other nations interact with Australia, a former ambassador says.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

As American voters head to the polls, former ambassador Joe Hockey says the upcoming election is the most unpredictable.

AAP

Right wing surges, abortion resonating as US poll heats

Australia's political class appear stressed about US defence and trade relationships if Donald Trump scoops the presidency, which could also fire up the right.

The Independent UK

Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal

Australia and the United Kingdom have deepened ties by agreeing to collaborate on climate change and energy initiatives, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while also reaffirming their mutual commitment to develop nuclear submarines for both nations under the AUKUS treaty

The Guardian - AU

US congress research warns of risk of cost blowouts for Australia in Aukus submarine program

Report also cast doubt on whether any rigorous cost-benefit analysis was done before the 2021 announcement

The Canberra Times

Careful of AUKUS withdrawal terms, expert advises

Potential US withdrawal from AUKUS would be significant.

AAP

NZ, Canada, South Korea firm as likely AUKUS partners

A White House statement has confirmed New Zealand, Canada and South Korea are under the microscope for AUKUS pillar two collaboration.

The Guardian - AU

Former Labor foreign minister Gareth Evans says Australia won’t have sovereignty over Aukus submarines

Evans says Anthony Albanese should have reviewed Aukus when he came to power in 2022 and that the PM is too risk-averse

1 … 7 8 9 10

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Ministry of Defence

the National Press Club

119 stories

CRS

80 stories

Royal Australian Navy

28 stories

CHOGM

16 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.