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Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

Despite thousands of items of space junk circling earth, there are no national regulations on minimising future space waste or tracking the human-made debris.

Australia warned war crime report could spark US action

Australia warned war crime report could spark US action

Australia warned war crime report could spark US action

Australia warned war crime report could spark US action

The US had concerns some Australian soldiers may be prohibited from joint military operations as alleged war crimes could trigger a human rights law.

Defence assures nuclear subs won't be 'rust buckets'

Defence assures nuclear subs won't be 'rust buckets'

Defence assures nuclear subs won't be 'rust buckets'

Defence assures nuclear subs won't be 'rust buckets'

A senator has pushed defence officials on why the US navy should be trusted to deliver nuclear subs when previous ships were taken out of service with rust.

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South Korea, Australia agree to strengthen defence ties

South Korea, Australia agree to strengthen defence ties

South Korean defence minister Lee Jong-sup and his Australian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties.

Dispute over words delays Australia-PNG security pact

Dispute over words delays Australia-PNG security pact

Negotiations for a new security treaty that would cement more co-operation between Australian and Papua New Guinean defence forces have been delayed.

'Hung out': senator blasts defence chief over medals

'Hung out': senator blasts defence chief over medals

Independent senator and former soldier Jacqui Lambie has given the defence chief a spray over his push to strip service medals from some Afghan war veterans.

China's military build-up stirs concern in Australia

China's military build-up stirs concern in Australia

A lack of transparency and assurances from China about why it's rapidly building up its military is causing concern in Australia.

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Australia-US compact to help keep up with the bad guys

Australia-US compact to help keep up with the bad guys

Australia-US compact to help keep up with the bad guys

Australia-US compact to help keep up with the bad guys

The sharing of artificial intelligence and encryption technology will part of Australia's deeper relationship with the US under an industrial-scale pact.

Former top bureaucrats to oversee defence changes

Former top bureaucrats to oversee defence changes

Former top bureaucrats to oversee defence changes

Former top bureaucrats to oversee defence changes

The federal government has appointed three former top bureaucrats to examine the rollout of major changes to Australia's defence.

Dutton shoots down overseas plan for defence vehicles

Dutton shoots down overseas plan for defence vehicles

Dutton shoots down overseas plan for defence vehicles

Dutton shoots down overseas plan for defence vehicles

Australian companies should be used more to help build defence projects, the federal opposition leader says.

Veterans hit back at push to strip Afghan war medals

Veterans hit back at push to strip Afghan war medals

Veterans hit back at push to strip Afghan war medals

Veterans hit back at push to strip Afghan war medals

The RSL and Commando Association have criticised the defence force chief for recommending medals be stripped before war crime allegations are tested in court.

Reports on defence suicides can take hundreds of days

Reports on defence suicides can take hundreds of days

Reports on defence suicides can take hundreds of days

Reports on defence suicides can take hundreds of days

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been told it takes more than 600 days on average to complete an independent report into a death.

Trade minister clears the air after China snub claims

Trade minister clears the air after China snub claims

Trade minister clears the air after China snub claims

Trade minister clears the air after China snub claims

Trade Minister Don Farrell says Australia will deal with Britain's application to a Pacific trade agreement before turning to China as Beijing pushes for entry.

Australia to boost PNG ties as US pivots to Pacific

Australia to boost PNG ties as US pivots to Pacific

Australia to boost PNG ties as US pivots to Pacific

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.

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Leaders meet in PNG with defence pacts in limelight

Australia's Pacific minister and the US secretary of state are in Papua New Guinea as the nation prepares to strengthen ties with Washington and Canberra.

Australia determined to boost defence, clean power

Australia will work with its Quadrilateral Security Dialogue partners to strengthen security and shore up clean energy supply chains, the prime minister says.

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