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Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell renews calls to strip medals from Afghanistan war veterans

Defence Chief Angus Campbell launches an attempt to remove awards from those who held command positions in the Afghanistan war.

ABC News

PM announces Australia-India centre at Narendra Modi rally in Sydney

Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi have announced a new centre for Australia-India relations for Sydney's west.

The New Daily

Growing human rights push as Indian PM visits Sydney

The Australian government is touting its strong relationship with India but there is a growing push to raise human rights abuses with the prime minister.

The New Daily

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting Australia, wants closer bilateral defense ties

Narendra Modi has arrived in Australia for his second visit as India’s prime minister and says he wants closer bilateral defense and security ties

The Independent UK

Australia welcomes US-Papua New Guinea defence pact

The Australian government on Tuesday welcomed a defence cooperation agreement between its closest neighbour Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the U.S. aimed at bolstering regional security amid China's plans to increase influence in the Pacific.

Reuters

Australia to boost PNG ties as US pivots to Pacific

Australia continues to negotiate a defence pact with Papua New Guinea despite a similar US one drawing concerns it could damage its neutrality foreign policy.

AAP

No easy solution to solving Chinese relationship puzzle

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia needs to balance its relationship with China against trade interests and the threat of military confrontation.

The New Daily

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Spy boss says terrorism threat lower – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Property market revival continues; employment minister dismisses wage price spiral fears – as it happened

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PM to hold more key talks at G7 as sidelines Quad announced

PM Anthony Albanese is set to hold another round of key talks at the G7 summit in Japan, with a rescheduled Quad meeting also on the agenda.

The New Daily

Military told to fast-track, revolutionise technology

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia's military needs to adopt a new mindset when it comes to developing technology and be more innovative.

The New Daily

MP questions referendum wording – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Joe Biden ‘re-evaluating’ Australian trip where he had been invited to address parliament next week

Anthony Albanese pleased Biden has taken up invitation, an honour also afforded to Barack Obama in 2014

The Guardian - AU

Australia may use defence exchanges with Pacific countries to tackle ADF recruitment crisis

Government says its $50,000 retention bonus is just ‘a start’ in addressing workforce problems raised by defence review

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Australia to pay soldiers bonus to stay as strategic risks rise

Australia said on Tuesday it will pay military personnel A$50,000 ($33,165) to stay beyond an initial service period, days after a review found its defence posture was "not fit for purpose" amid rising competition between the United States and China.

The New Daily

ADF members promised $400m for retention bonuses

Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for retention bonuses worth $50,000, under a plan to expand the size of the country's military.

The Guardian - AU

Singapore backs Aukus and says Australia could play ‘bigger role’ in regional security

South-east Asia must not become ‘an arena for proxy wars’, the nation state’s foreign minister said

ABC News

Fires, floods, and maintenance delays keep Australia's submarines out of the water as navy begins 'high risk' nuclear transition

Until Australia's submarine fleet can go nuclear the navy must keep its near-retirement vessels deployable. It's been a struggle.

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Small businesses offered tax breaks for going green in federal budget – as it happened

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The Ferguson Report: Australia re-imagining its military as completely imaginary

Defence Minister Richard Marles & Marles said, 'We are trying to re-imagine an army which is more mobile and can project.'

Reuters

AUKUS nuclear submarine cost includes 50% fund for unexpected overruns

Australia's defence minister said on Friday the government was being "upfront and transparent" about the cost of its AUKUS nuclear submarine programme, after an analysis showed the forecast A$368 billion cost included a 50% contingency fund.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government to buy Canberra-based radar company for nearly $500m

Commonwealth will take control of CEA Technologies saying the company’s phased array radar capabilities are a critical sovereign capability

ABC News

Federal government commits $3.8b to Australia's northern bases after Defence Strategic Review

The federal government says upgrading air, naval and land bases across Australia's north are a key part of overhauling the nation's defences.

The Guardian - AU

Premier targets healthcare ahead of national cabinet – as it happened

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Federal government pledges $3.8 billion for northern defence

Australia's northern lines of defence to get $3.8 billion upgrades

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