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APEC leaders to open summit amid Trump uncertainty

APEC leaders to open summit amid Trump uncertainty

Major leaders are gathering in Peru for APEC, including outgoing US President Joe Biden as the return of his successor Donald Trump hangs over the forum.

Australia leverages Indigenous, sports links in Pacific

Australia leverages Indigenous, sports links in Pacific

Australia leverages Indigenous, sports links in Pacific

Australia leverages Indigenous, sports links in Pacific

Australia is leveraging all diplomatic tools including Indigenous connections and sports links to boost engagement in the Pacific as geopolitical tensions rise.

US election result a bigger picture for Australian ties

US election result a bigger picture for Australian ties

US election result a bigger picture for Australian ties

US election result a bigger picture for Australian ties

A new president won't change the US-Australia relationship but it could alter how other nations interact with Australia, a former ambassador says.

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War in Gaza didn't directly spark domestic terror: ASIO

War in Gaza didn't directly spark domestic terror: ASIO

Conflict in the Middle East did not directly inspire any major terror-related incidents in Australia in the 2024 financial year, an intelligence report says.

Australia moves missile build onshore as supply dries

Australia moves missile build onshore as supply dries

The proliferation of long-range strike missiles and firepower is forcing Australia to respond by bolstering its own stockpiles as concerns persist about supply.

US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’: report

US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’: report

The US Secret Service has "deep flaws" that need to be resolved urgently, a report says.

Border security will struggle without shrewd investment

Border security will struggle without shrewd investment

Australia will have difficulty in maintaining a secure border if it doesn't acquire new technology or or make "strategic" investments, the border chief warns.

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Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict

Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict

Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict

Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict

Australia can take advantage of its geography and become energy independent as the risk of conflict over resources spikes, an ex-military general says.

Aussie quantum expertise to bolster Germany's defences

Aussie quantum expertise to bolster Germany's defences

Aussie quantum expertise to bolster Germany's defences

Aussie quantum expertise to bolster Germany's defences

Germany's cyber agency has selected Australian technology to develop miniature, mobile quantum computers to bolster its defences.

Defence scientists ready for China's 'grey' warfighting

Defence scientists ready for China's 'grey' warfighting

Defence scientists ready for China's 'grey' warfighting

Defence scientists ready for China's 'grey' warfighting

Defence science is proving crucial as smaller powers stand up to China and Russia but can also be used to deter war in an increasingly uncertain future.

Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

The Australian, Japanese and American public are more closely aligned in perceiving China as a threat and back the need for powerful allies, new data shows.

Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned

Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned

Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned

Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned

Australia will join the largest on-land military exercise between Japan and the United States for the first time and look to boost maritime co-operation.

Shipbuilder eyes profit bounty from sovereign naval hub

Shipbuilder eyes profit bounty from sovereign naval hub

Shipbuilder eyes profit bounty from sovereign naval hub

Shipbuilder eyes profit bounty from sovereign naval hub

Defence contractor Austal looks forward to busier Australian shipyards after returning to profit and settling a fraud investigation in the United States.

PM launches Gaza visa attack on 'hypocritical' Dutton

PM launches Gaza visa attack on 'hypocritical' Dutton

PM launches Gaza visa attack on 'hypocritical' Dutton

PM launches Gaza visa attack on 'hypocritical' Dutton

Anthony Albanese has defended the government's approach to issuing visas to Palestinians, accusing the opposition of confecting outrage on the issue.

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NZ pushes to enter exclusive AUKUS security pact

Australia is open to bringing close partners and allies to a close-knit security pact as it works with the US and UK to build cutting-edge military tech.

Southeast Asian forces gather for joint military drills

Defence personnel and navy ships will conduct joint military exercises and training initiatives with Southeast Asian counterparts over five months.

'At least three' nations interfering in Australia: ASIO

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess says at the least three or four countries have been caught interfering in Australia's domestic affairs, including Iran.

Australia joins drills in contested South China Sea

Joint military exercises across the South China Sea and a warning against China's Pacific push are ramping up pressure on Beijing to follow international law.

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Lack of social media enforcement behind radicalisation

Security experts say governments not regulating social media in its early years may have led to young people being more easily radicalised online.

China's Pacific push to 'support Taiwan reunification'

China is seeking to exert diplomatic influence in the Pacific to garner support for any eventual effort to "reunify" Taiwan under Beijing's rule, experts say.

'Be aware but not afraid': plots raise terrorism threat

A string of alleged terror plots investigated by Australia's intelligence agency led to the threat level being increased for the first time in a decade.

Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Flights could become more environmentally friendly as Australia and New Zealand explore ways to produce sustainable aviation fuel at home.

Wong tours DMZ, condemns North Korean missiles

Australia is pledging to deepen co-operation with South Korea as the foreign minister tours the demilitarised zone and condemns North Korea's actions.

Supply chain warning over critical seafarer shortage

There are calls to overhaul training for Australia's maritime industries over concerns a worker shortage could threaten supply chains and national security.

Advanced 'ship killer' missile gets Navy's green tick

The Australian Navy has tested a new anti-ship missile for the first time, taking out an old US navy ship in Hawaii.

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