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Taiwan wants Australian military attache in Taipei

Taiwan wants Australian military attache in Taipei

Taiwan's foreign minister says his government wants Australia to post a military attache to Taipei amid ongoing threats from China.

Greens back referring ADF command to criminal court

Greens back referring ADF command to criminal court

Greens back referring ADF command to criminal court

Greens back referring ADF command to criminal court

The Greens will support a referral of the ADF's command to the International Criminal Court, while calling for a broader scope for war crimes investigations.

Albanese signs bilateral deal with Sultan of Brunei

Albanese signs bilateral deal with Sultan of Brunei

Albanese signs bilateral deal with Sultan of Brunei

Albanese signs bilateral deal with Sultan of Brunei

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra during a state visit to Australia.

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Payouts for navy recruits denied trade certificates

Payouts for navy recruits denied trade certificates

Naval recruits who enlisted hoping to receive training to help find work outside the defence force have been awarded damages after being denied qualifications.

Imprisoned pilot's human rights breached, family claims

Imprisoned pilot's human rights breached, family claims

The operator of a NSW prison denies it is holding former US military pilot Dan Duggan in solitary confinement as alleged by his family.

Marles promises highest standards from military forces

Marles promises highest standards from military forces

The defence minister says allies have not raised concerns about working with military forces after allegations of war crimes by Australian troops.

Roberts-Smith resigns from GM role at Seven Network

Roberts-Smith resigns from GM role at Seven Network

The Australian War Memorial Council is considering the future of public displays featuring Ben Roberts-Smith's equipment, as he resigns from the Seven Network.

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Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia is hoping a security pact with Papua New Guinea could be signed this month after delays in negotiations.

Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

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.

South Korea, Australia agree to strengthen defence ties

South Korea, Australia agree to strengthen defence ties

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

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

'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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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

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 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 continues to negotiate a defence pact with Papua New Guinea despite a similar US one drawing concerns it could damage its neutrality foreign policy.

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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