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UK government downplays ‘understandable’ US review of Aukus submarine deal

The reported review has raised fears Trump's administration could pull out if the deal did not meet its "America first" agenda.

The Independent UK

Australia's defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine deal

Australia’s defense minister has dismissed concerns that a deal between the U.S., Australia and Britain to provide his country with nuclear-powered submarines could be in jeopardy, following a report that the Pentagon had ordered a review

The Independent UK

View from The Hill: Is the US playing cat and mouse ahead of expected Albanese-Trump talks?

For the first time in memory, an Australian prime minister is approaching a prospective meeting with a US president with a distinct feeling of wariness.

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Australia confident AUKUS security pact will proceed despite US review

Australia says the plan to deliver nuclear submarines remains unchanged, despite opposition from a top Trump official.

Al Jazeera

Australian government downplays ‘natural’ decision by Pentagon to review Aukus defence pact

Richard Marles says support for trilateral agreement still strong in Washington and Australia knew about review weeks ago

The Guardian - AU

Secret examination of agency running Aukus submarine program handed to government – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia to go all in for AUKUS despite US review

Australian officials will not rethink the AUKUS partnership or look at a back-up plan despite the US launching an "American First"-inspired review of the deal.

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Friday essay: let’s rethink Australia’s national security – and focus on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to the US

The America we thought we knew is not coming back. America in 2028 will be different, perhaps worse. And Australians, along with much of the world, are eager for something different.

The Conversation

Australia must resist US bullying to increase its military spending

It’s up to Anthony Albanese to decide Australia’s budget priorities – rather than allowing us to get sucked into a contest between US and China

The Guardian - AU

Australia demands China explain ‘biggest military build-up since Second World War’

Defence minister says recent Chinese military drill near Australia was ‘disruptive’ but ultimately ‘in accordance with international law’

The Independent UK

US urges Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

PM Albanese says government already increasing spending and decisions will be based on defence capability needs.

Al Jazeera

Albanese again pushes back on US demand for Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth calls for Australia to boost annual military spend by tens of billions ‘as soon as possible’

The Guardian - AU

Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM

Australia is adamant it will decide its defence spending despite pressure from the US for its Indo-Pacific allies to pour money into their budgets.

AAP

Dorinda Cox leaves Greens to join Labor – as it happened

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China accuses Pete Hegseth of sowing division in Asia in speech ‘filled with provocations’

US defence secretary ‘vilified China with defamatory allegations’ at Shangri-La Dialogue

The Guardian - AU

Richard Marles welcomes US commitment to Indo-Pacific in face of China’s military buildup

Speaking at Shangri-La Dialogue, defence minister urges regional nations to contribute to security amid concerns around ‘costly and destabilising’ Trump tariffs

AAP

'Grim possibility': warning over China's nuclear desire

Defence Minister Richard Marles has warned of the need for stronger rules around arms control as China pursues nuclear expansion.

AAP

China boosts Pacific ties, flags policing collaboration

Pacific leaders and foreign ministers have reaffirmed a willingness to boost co-operation with Beijing as they travelled to China for a multilateral meeting.

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AAP

Brave to the end: army helicopter crash victims hailed

Recommendations of a safety report into a fatal army helicopter crash have been accepted, with the defence minister saying the victims were "brave to the end".

The Guardian - AU

Political influence and powerful allies: how relative unknown Sam Rae catapulted himself into Labor’s ministry

The 38-year-old’s rapid rise through the Victorian right faction has raised some eyebrows – but former colleagues say the new aged care minister is no political hack

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese shifts Tanya Plibersek from environment, in favour of ‘can-do’ Murray Watt

The reshuffle announced by Anthony Albanese is a mix of continuity and change, with those in the government’s top rank staying in their previous ministries, as the prime minister had earlier flagged, but some big movements down the line.

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All The Divas Who Were Promoted & Demoted In Anthony Albanese’s New Cabinet

Babe wake up, new government cabinet just dropped.

AAP

Plibersek punted as PM stamps authority on ministry

One of Labor's most senior women has been shifted out of a key portfolio as the prime minister shakes up his cabinet after a landslide election win.

The Conversation

Dumped minister Ed Husic labels Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles ‘factional assassin’

Industry Minister Ed Husic, dumped from the frontbench ahead of Anthony Albanese’s announcement of his new ministry, has made an excoriating attack on Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, describing him as a “factional assassin”.

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Axed minister's angry response to 'factional assassin'

A minister dumped from federal cabinet has pinned the blame on Labor factional warlords and suggested his views on Gaza were partly responsible.

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