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Chinese military's 'unsafe' action sparks talks call

Chinese military's 'unsafe' action sparks talks call

Tensions could escalate in the Indo-Pacific unless there are more talks with China, the US military's head of air force operations in the region says.

Human rights vetting urged for Fiji defence treaty

Human rights vetting urged for Fiji defence treaty

Human rights vetting urged for Fiji defence treaty

Human rights vetting urged for Fiji defence treaty

A defence treaty between Fiji and Australia should require human rights abuses vetting, after a colonel accused of torture was appointed to the Australian Army.

Australia applies sanctions for North Korea arms supply

Australia applies sanctions for North Korea arms supply

Australia applies sanctions for North Korea arms supply

Australia applies sanctions for North Korea arms supply

Australia is imposing targeted financial sanctions on entities associated with North Korea’s illegal export of arms to Russia.

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Military leaders should be accountable for war crimes

Military leaders should be accountable for war crimes

Senior commanders are facing a fresh push for accountability over war crimes committed in Afghanistan, with a panel warning of "anger and bitter resentment".

Morrison's meeting with Trump assuages AUKUS fears

Morrison's meeting with Trump assuages AUKUS fears

Former prime minister Scott Morrison's AUKUS talks with Donald Trump were met with a "warm reception", soothing worries over the defence alliance's future.

Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards

Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards

A Senate report into nuclear safety laws has recommended Australia accept low-level waste from the UK and US as part of AUKUS.

N Korea condemns UK, Australia and NZ for surveillance

N Korea condemns UK, Australia and NZ for surveillance

North Korea has called out the UK, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and Australia to immediately stop their "blatant military intervention in the Asia-Pacific".

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Allegations as controversial land-clearing stops

Allegations as controversial land-clearing stops

Allegations as controversial land-clearing stops

Allegations as controversial land-clearing stops

Defence has hit pause on development at a sensitive site in the Northern Territory after allegations of unlawful behaviour surfaced.

NZ boosts defence budget to upgrade equipment and pay

NZ boosts defence budget to upgrade equipment and pay

NZ boosts defence budget to upgrade equipment and pay

NZ boosts defence budget to upgrade equipment and pay

Defence equipment will be upgraded and salaries for personnel improved when the New Zealand government boosts its defence spending by half a billion dollars.

Defence chief rejects China's helicopter spy claim

Defence chief rejects China's helicopter spy claim

Defence chief rejects China's helicopter spy claim

Defence chief rejects China's helicopter spy claim

Australia's defence force chief has defended the actions of a navy helicopter that China launched flares against and then accused of spying.

China spin on warplane flare-up rejected by Australia

China spin on warplane flare-up rejected by Australia

China spin on warplane flare-up rejected by Australia

China spin on warplane flare-up rejected by Australia

The prime minister has stuck to his guns calling out China's unsafe actions after an incident between a warplane and helicopter despite Beijing's rejection.

Missile, drone battles show future of military build-up

Missile, drone battles show future of military build-up

Missile, drone battles show future of military build-up

Missile, drone battles show future of military build-up

Australia has to adapt to new threats to its national security with competition between China and the US being strongest in the Pacific, top defence brass say.

'Stop provocations':China warns Australia over incident

'Stop provocations':China warns Australia over incident

'Stop provocations':China warns Australia over incident

'Stop provocations':China warns Australia over incident

China has fired back at Australia after a dangerous incident over the Yellow Sea, accusing Canberra of provocative behaviour.

Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough

Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough

Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough

Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough

University researchers say they have made a breakthrough in quantum technology that could pave the way for reliable, powerful computers.

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Defence parachute drills resume after soldier tragedy

The Australian Defence Force is resuming parachute training after the tragic death of special forces soldier Jack Fitzgibbon, following a jump.

Warning for Australia as China 'weaponises' rare earths

A potentially globally significant Australian rare earths producer has criticised China for "weaponising" the market and holding back vital western development.

Defence budget boost as New Zealand looks to 'step up'

Foreign affairs and defence will get a funding boost in the first budget of New Zealand's new government despite campaign pledges to shrink the public service.

Disaster operations delayed training for army aviation

An inquiry into a fatal chopper crash that killed four ADF members has been told of the impact domestic operations has had on the military.

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Dozens arrested as clearing continues at sensitive site

Protesters have been arrested in their dozens in Darwin as land clearing continues at Lee Point where defence housing is set to be built.

Bob Carr to sue Winston Peters over China claim

New Zealand opposition leader Chris Hipkins has called on Winston Peters to be stood down as foreign minister after a potentially defamatory swipe at Bob Carr.

Pilot warns 'someone is going to die' before crash

A decorated army pilot killed in a helicopter crash along with three others sounded the alarm on the aircraft's risks months beforehand, an inquiry was told.

Australia, South Korea discuss military tech alliance

Australia and South Korea are working together on a potential expansion of a secretive defence technology pact that includes the US and UK.

Flight path changed before army chopper tragedy

Grieving family members have tearfully given evidence at an inquiry into a helicopter crash that killed four servicemen off the north Queensland coast.

Arrests as land clearing resumes at sensitive site

Environmental concerns have not stopped bulldozers clearing a sensitive area in the NT, as advocates call it devastating for endangered birds.

Military staff face higher suicide risk: commission

Men serving in the ADF are 30 per cent more likely to die by suicide than their counterparts employed in civilian jobs, according to royal commission research.

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