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Thousands of STEM spots to be funded in AUKUS push

Thousands of STEM spots to be funded in AUKUS push

The government will fund an additional 4000 university places for STEM students to create a workforce capable of building a nuclear-powered submarine fleet.

Australia confident subs deal would survive under Trump

Australia confident subs deal would survive under Trump

Australia confident subs deal would survive under Trump

Australia confident subs deal would survive under Trump

A nuclear submarine deal with America and the United Kingdom is critical to Australia's national interests, the defence industry minister says.

Navy 'comfortable' with response to China warship clash

Navy 'comfortable' with response to China warship clash

Navy 'comfortable' with response to China warship clash

Navy 'comfortable' with response to China warship clash

Australia's chief of navy has spoken about a dangerous incident involving a Chinese warship and Australian military divers.

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Australia joins Philippines to patrol South China Sea

Australia joins Philippines to patrol South China Sea

Australia and the Philippines have begun joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea.

US pilot facing extradition drops request for key files

US pilot facing extradition drops request for key files

Former military pilot Daniel Duggan will wait another six months before an extradition hearing to decide if he will be handed to US authorities.

Albanese welcomes hostage exchange, as deal delayed

Albanese welcomes hostage exchange, as deal delayed

Anthony Albanese has backed a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just as the brokered deal was set back with the release of hostages delayed.

Urgent action needed to tackle military veteran crisis

Urgent action needed to tackle military veteran crisis

A report has unveiled the disturbing number of Australian serving military personnel and veterans who have taken their own lives, with calls for urgent action.

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US tries to halt Aust property sale by ex-marine's wife

US tries to halt Aust property sale by ex-marine's wife

US tries to halt Aust property sale by ex-marine's wife

US tries to halt Aust property sale by ex-marine's wife

Australian authorities, acting on behalf of the US, have asked a court to restrain a multi-million-dollar asset held by the wife of a former marine.

Chinese attack on navy ship divers 'dangerous': PM

Chinese attack on navy ship divers 'dangerous': PM

Chinese attack on navy ship divers 'dangerous': PM

Chinese attack on navy ship divers 'dangerous': PM

The prime minister says an incident involving the Chinese military and Australian navy divers was appropriately and unequivocally raised with authorities.

'Rules of the road' needed to better regulate AI

'Rules of the road' needed to better regulate AI

'Rules of the road' needed to better regulate AI

'Rules of the road' needed to better regulate AI

A top European technology envoy has opened the tent to Australia helping regulate artificial intelligence as the pace of developments accelerates.

Australia condemns 'unsafe' run-in with Chinese warship

Australia condemns 'unsafe' run-in with Chinese warship

Australia condemns 'unsafe' run-in with Chinese warship

Australia condemns 'unsafe' run-in with Chinese warship

Acting prime minister Richard Marles has condemned the actions of a Chinese warship after its crew subjected Australian naval divers to harmful sonar pulses.

Biden says real progress, deals in talks with Xi

Biden says real progress, deals in talks with Xi

Biden says real progress, deals in talks with Xi

Biden says real progress, deals in talks with Xi

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have shaken hands as they met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

Sub-par nuclear compliance to carry 25 years in prison

Sub-par nuclear compliance to carry 25 years in prison

Sub-par nuclear compliance to carry 25 years in prison

Sub-par nuclear compliance to carry 25 years in prison

An independent regulator will be created to oversee compliance and safety as Australia prepares to acquire nuclear-powered submarines from the US.

Cyber security chief on leave over workplace matter

Cyber security chief on leave over workplace matter

Cyber security chief on leave over workplace matter

Cyber security chief on leave over workplace matter

Air Marshal Darren Goldie will end his tenure as National Cyber Security Coordinator after being recalled to Defence over a workplace matter.

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Australia looks to streamline military tech sharing

Proposed new laws will make it easier for Australia, the US and UK to share military technology and harder for the tech to fall into foreign hands.

War crime whistleblower defends leaking classified info

Lawyers for a whistleblower who revealed allegations of soldiers committing war crimes argue his duty to Australia trumps orders to keep the information secret.

Nuclear sub tech to maintain edge over Chinese progress

US nuclear submarine technology given to Australia will be able to combat major developments in Chinese naval power, a US defence undersecretary says.

Defence workforce must double ahead of submarine build

South Australia's defence workforce must more than double in the next two decades to build the AUKUS submarine fleet as the project reaches a major milestone.

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Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Programmers need a "second brain" to write code faster to keep up with consumer demands in an economy that's dependent on software for most everyday activities.

Maritime revitalisation needed for shipping and defence

Australia's shipping and maritime industries require a complete revitalisation to meet the nation's needs as the government prepares to implement a new fleet.

Australia confident in subs plan as navy chiefs gather

Navy chiefs have gathered in Australia and a high-level US delegation is preparing to come Down Under as the defence minister warns of perilous times.

Pressure mounts on Australia to call for Gaza ceasefire

The Greens have echoed calls from Palestinian and human rights groups for a complete ceasefire in Gaza after staging a protest in the federal parliament.

'Jihad is the solution': cops probe preacher comments

Police are investigating after a preacher in Sydney delivered a speech warning the government was "pushing Muslims into a corner" and "jihad is the solution".

Pact puts handbrake on 'defining technology of our age'

A pact on artificial intelligence is intended to protect people from harm without stifling breakthroughs in vaccines, computing and defence.

Major expansion of navy surface fleet required: report

The Royal Australian Navy is "overlooked and underresourced" and needs a major boost to its fleet amid increasing geostrategic competition, a report has found.

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