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Australian aviation authorities first informed about Chinese live firing drill by Virgin pilot

Airservices Australia notified Australian defence force about drills 10 minutes after initial contact with pilot, estimates hears

The Guardian - AU

China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and NZ so worried?

In recent days, the Chinese Navy conducted two live-fire military exercises in waters near Australia and New Zealand, sparking concern in both countries.

The Conversation

Brisbane bus drivers push back strike action – as it happened

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China accuses Australia of ‘deliberately hyping’ live-fire drills that led to planes changing course mid-flight

China says Australia made ‘unreasonable accusations’ and deliberately hyped the situation after naval drills

The Independent UK

Australia Says China Has Not Explained Naval Live-fire Warning

Australia said Saturday it has not received a satisfactory explanation from Beijing after Chinese warships off its east coast broadcast a "disconcerting" live-fire warning that forced commercial flights to change course.

International Business Times

Australia Says No Live Firing Seen Or Heard From Chinese Ships

Australia says it detected no live firing from Chinese naval ships off its east coast, despite the vessels broadcasting a warning that forced commercial flights to detour.

International Business Times

Australia confronts China over apparent live-fire exercises conducted off coastline

Deputy PM Richard Marles says explanation for the drills, which were conducted in international waters and according to international law, are ‘unsatisfactory’

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China conducts second live-fire drill near New Zealand

A Chinese warship has conducted a second live-fire drill in as many days, according to New Zealand navy personnel.

AAP

Chinese Navy Warns Airliners Of Live-Fire Exercise In Tasman Sea

Chinese navy conducts live-fire exercise in Tasman Sea, alerting airliners; no danger reported. Australian and New Zealand authorities respond to the situa...

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A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer

Today, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles began negotiations with his Papua New Guinean counterpart, Billy Joseph, on a defence treaty. This builds on the bilateral security agreement signed between the countries in 2023.

The Conversation

Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships

Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move described as ‘unusual’.

Al Jazeera

Australia watching 'every move' China takes off coast

Australia is being urged to invest in its own maritime capability after the Chinese military was caught sailing hundreds of kilometres off the nation's coast.

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The Independent UK

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission

The Guardian - AU

Australia will ‘watch every move’ of Chinese warships detected off east coast

Ships’ presence off east coast follows incident in South China Sea in which a Chinese fighter jet released flares in front of Australian military plane

AAP

Australia supports Ukraine as Trump trash talks leader

Australia's leaders have slammed Russia and urged the international community not to give "an inch" after Donald Trump attacked the Ukrainian president.

The Guardian - AU

Turnbull says ‘we cannot assume we can rely on America’ under Trump – as it happened

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PNG talks embrace ties, keep China at arm's length

Australia and Papua New Guinea have begun defence treaty talks with a warm embrace, ensuring they are "tied to the hip" in a rebuke to China's influence.

The Guardian - AU

‘Hypocrisy and shallowness’: the $110,000 ticket to Australian politicians in lead-up to election

Exclusive: Business leaders flooded with expensive invites to ‘private’ and ‘intimate’ dinners that offer access to senior politicians

AAP

Aust, Chinese officials meet after mid-air incident

A mid-air incident involving Australia and China's air forces last week was likely discussed at a senior defence officials' meeting in Beijing.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: government nabs Coalition policy on foreigners buying houses, Dutton eyes action on insurance companies

With the unembarrassed audacity parties show as an election nears, the government has stolen the opposition’s policy to ban foreign investors buying established homes.

AAP

Deadly warning over Chinese military 'intimidation'

Security experts fear repeated and dangerous near-misses involving the Chinese military could lead to serious injury or a potential loss of life.

Al Jazeera

Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea

Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.

The Independent UK

Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘unsafe conduct’ over South China Sea

The Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares that endangered an Australian military surveillance plane

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