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Ghost Sharks get 'teeth' as secret drone subs unveiled

Autonomous submarines could soon be deployed across Australia's coastline as previously under-wraps details of the drone program are revealed.

AAP · Oct 19

Defence 'window dressing' sexual harassment training

Australia's Defence culture needs to be reformed through better training and understanding of the law, rather than tick-and-flick training, an expert says.

AAP · Oct 16

No-confidence vote in Solomon Islands PM Wale pulled

Matthew Wale will continue to govern in the Solomon Islands after a no-confidence vote in his leadership was pulled, just four months into his tenure.

AAP · Sep 7

One Nation mops up migration policy amid new polling

One Nation has again been forced to clarify a key policy stance after its newest MP claimed its migration numbers would not differ much from Labor's.

AAP · Aug 23

China officials warned over 'provocative' missile test

Australia has taken up Beijing's missile launch into the Pacific with a number of higher-ups within the Chinese Communist Party, one minister says.

AAP · Jul 12

PM Modi courts Pacific partners as China, US reshape region

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation Indo-Pacific tour focused on expanding India’s defense, energy and critical minerals partnerships as countries seek to counter China’s growing influence and manage uncertainty over US engagement in the region.

The Economic Times · Jul 12

PM pressured to confront China over missile test

Anthony Albanese is being urged to pick up the phone and discuss China's test-firing of a missile into the Pacific with the Asian superpower's leader.

AAP · 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

Grattan on Friday: Albanese wants Labor’s national conference to ‘showcase’ the party – but not its AUKUS division

As Labor parliamentarians fled Canberra late this week for their long winter break, they could reassure themselves the bruises sustained in a difficult budget session were fading.

The Conversation · Jul 2

Albanese trashes Taylor’s Midwinter Ball speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 1