Richard Marles
‘We want a decision’: Marles slaps down official over key navy contract
Military experts said the presence of a Chinese flotilla had reinforced the vulnerabilities of Australia’s “old and small” fleet of warships.
- Matthew Knott
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As Wong and Dutton exchange fire, the Chinese flotilla laps Australia
The foreign minister accused the Coalition of seeking political advantage from ships’ exercises in the Tasman with inflammatory rhetoric on China.
- Matthew Knott
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China conducts second live fire drill in Tasman Sea
The second live-fire exercise comes just hours after Defence Minister Richard Marles called on China to explain its failure to provide sufficient notice on the first drill on Friday.
- Mike Foley
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Chinese warships’ live fire warning forces planes to divert between Australia, NZ
The Australian government is demanding answers from Beijing after commercial flights had to divert over the Tasman Sea after they received last-minute alert of Chinese warship exercises.
- Matthew Knott and Matt O'Sullivan
‘Provocative’: Australians warned to get used to Chinese ships off the coast
Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie labelled the flotilla’s behaviour “provocative”, asking: “What is the government doing about these warships?”
- Matthew Knott
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‘Watch every move’: Chinese warships spotted 150 nautical miles from Sydney
Three Chinese military ships are moving steadily down the east coast of Australia, the furthest they have gone in the waters without being on an official visit.
- Matthew Knott
Marles staffer taking deputy prime minister to court after mediation fails
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff, Jo Tarnawsky, is taking him and the prime minister’s chief of staff to court over alleged bullying and harassment.
- Olivia Ireland
China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China’s Defence Ministry accused an Australian military aircraft of ignoring the main routes in the busy waterway, saying it “broke into the homes” of others.
- Liz Lee, Xiuhao Chen and Kirsty Needham
Deposit paid: Trump ‘very aware’ of AUKUS as Marles hands over $800m
Canberra has sent the first down payment of a total $4.7 billion to prop up US shipbuilding efforts ahead of the planned purchase of nuclear-powered submarines.
- Michael Koziol
Labor slams Peter Dutton for creating ‘fake fight’ over Australia Day
Education Minister Jason Clare accused the opposition leader of seeking to distract voters from “the mess of his crazy policies”.
- Olivia Ireland
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