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Australia told to be smarter to tackle spy drone threat

Australia told to be smarter to tackle spy drone threat

More needs to be done to prevent nefarious drones attacking and spying on Australia's critical infrastructure, amid warnings about a gap in national security.

Eyes on Pacific as new Australian spy alliance floated

Eyes on Pacific as new Australian spy alliance floated

Eyes on Pacific as new Australian spy alliance floated

Eyes on Pacific as new Australian spy alliance floated

Australia should step up its intelligence-gathering capabilities in the Pacific by spearheading a new regional spy alliance, a think tank says.

Fate of ex-top gun up in air, three years after arrest

Fate of ex-top gun up in air, three years after arrest

Fate of ex-top gun up in air, three years after arrest

Fate of ex-top gun up in air, three years after arrest

A picture of a father with his kids before school drop-off has become a treasured image three years on as he anxiously awaits a court's decision on his fate.

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Submarine program may buoy nation's migration rate

Submarine program may buoy nation's migration rate

The home affairs minister has suggested the AUKUS nuclear submarine program could have an effect on Australia's long-term migration levels.

Money laundering crackdown to target crypto ATMs

Money laundering crackdown to target crypto ATMs

Financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC estimates 85 per cent of transactions sent by top users of crypto ATMs are the proceeds of scams.

Judge blocks Trump's troop deployment in Chicago

Judge blocks Trump's troop deployment in Chicago

A judge in Chicago has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's deployment of hundreds of National Guard soldiers in Illinois.

Australian police expecting more 'ISIS bride' arrivals

Australian police expecting more 'ISIS bride' arrivals

More Australians linked to the Islamic State are expected return home as the federal police monitor two women and six children who recently arrived.

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Hands out for handouts: bailouts loom for more smelters

Hands out for handouts: bailouts loom for more smelters

Hands out for handouts: bailouts loom for more smelters

Hands out for handouts: bailouts loom for more smelters

More taxpayer bailouts could be on the horizon for ailing facilities after a $600 million lifeline to one mining giant.

Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia has its newest defence ally in 70 years, with Papua New Guinea joining the US and New Zealand after a pact signed in Canberra.

PNG clears path to ink Australian mutual defence pact

PNG clears path to ink Australian mutual defence pact

PNG clears path to ink Australian mutual defence pact

PNG clears path to ink Australian mutual defence pact

A landmark security and defence agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea has cleared a final major hurdle, paving the way for it to be inked imminently.

EU nations send anti-drone systems, radars to Denmark

EU nations send anti-drone systems, radars to Denmark

EU nations send anti-drone systems, radars to Denmark

EU nations send anti-drone systems, radars to Denmark

Denmark has banned all civilian drone flights this week ahead of a European Union summit in Copenhagen.

Australia cops it over Vanuatu's police deal with China

Australia cops it over Vanuatu's police deal with China

Australia cops it over Vanuatu's police deal with China

Australia cops it over Vanuatu's police deal with China

Vanuatu has issued a stinging clapback against Australia after a senior minister tried to play down concerns over the Pacific nation signing a pact with China.

Danish airport reopens after further drone activity

Danish airport reopens after further drone activity

Danish airport reopens after further drone activity

Danish airport reopens after further drone activity

Denmark has informed its NATO allies that drone incursions that shut two of its airports are linked to unspecified "state actors", according to Latvia.

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drone flyovers that shut down Danish airports were a "systematic" hybrid attack, but authorities don't know who was behind the latest incursions.

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Australia affirms Vanuatu support after treaty delayed

Australia will continue to engage with Vanuatu over the finer details of a major security and economic agreement after its signing was stalled over its wording.

Ghost Shark submarine drones to bolster Australian navy

Dozens of submarine drones called Ghost Sharks will join the navy's arsenal as it works to project long-range firepower further from Australia's shores.

PM confident of Vanuatu pact despite treaty delay

A $500 million security pact between Australia and Vanuatu has been put on hold despite talks between Anthony Albanese and his Pacific counterpart.

China-Australia jockeying heightens Pacific forum mess

Australia is working with the Solomon Islands to limit China's security presence after declaring Beijing has no role to play in policing the Pacific.

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Australia signs $400m deportation deal with Nauru

Australia will pay Nauru hundreds of millions of dollars to accept non-citizens who don't have a valid visa as part of a new deal to deport them.

Australia in the dark over China-Nauru development deal

Diplomats have defended Australia being in the dark on a $1 billion deal between Nauru and a Chinese company despite a security pact requiring consultation.

Lax Aussies making themselves easy spy targets: ASIO

Australia's intelligence chief has revealed new details about a series of foreign espionage operations in a major speech.

'Anchor in a volatile world': Australia, UK draw closer

The Australia-UK relationship has been hailed as providing "stability in troubled waters" as the two nations look to sign a treaty without their AUKUS partner.

PM's China stance hailed by Taiwan despite criticisms

The prime minister used a six-day trip to China to signal a willingness to boost Australia's trading ties while balancing concerns over Beijing's aggression.

Australia hands over first tranche of tanks to Ukraine

The majority of 49 Abrams tanks committed by Australia have joined Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion as Moscow continues its deadly attacks.

'No doubt' about China concern despite PM's rhetoric

The prime minister's tone on during his China trip has been defended as diplomatic and respectful as the opposition called for him to be more forceful.

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