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Aussies warned after Thailand law change
The major development comes three years after Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalise cannabis.
Push for defence spend spike after NATO vote
Labor faces mounting pressure to boost Australia’s defence budget after a major development overseas.
Big death penalty move spares $27b tycoon
A tycoon accused of swindling $27 billion will no longer face execution after a country abolished the death penalty for eight offences.
Albo to visit Beijing before Washington
Anthony Albanese will likely meet with the president of Australia’s top regional foe before Donald Trump.
Bali shooting widow’s heartbreaking letter
The wife of an Australian man gunned down in Bali has delivered a heartbreaking update in the aftermath of the horrifying incident.
Wong pushes AUKUS in key call
Australia’s top diplomat has made the case for AUKUS directly with her US counterpart as it remains unclear when Anthony Albanese will meet Donald Trump.
Alleged Bali shooters risk death penalty
Three Australian men now confront the stark threat of the death penalty after they were taken into custody for the alleged shooting death of father Zivan Radmanovic in Bali.
Anger as Laos hostel to reopen after deaths
The father of one of the two Australian women who died after being poisoned at a Laos backpacker hostel in late 2024, has vowed to ensure the venue never reopens.
China warships question Labor won’t answer
The country’s defence minister has held back on a key question about what Chinese warships were doing when they circumnavigated Australia this year.
Albo keeps mum on big China question
Anthony Albanese has given a murky answer to a key question on the “imminent” threat posed by China.
Update after Aussie shot dead in Bali
Indonesian police have provided an update into their investigation into the death of a Melbourne man who was shot dead in Bali.
Defence Force chief: Our navy now ‘significantly more lethal’
From China to Trump, subs to space weapons, the Defending Australia forum was a fascinating glimpse into the future of hi-tech warfare and our national security challenges.
‘Alarm bells’: Plea for AUKUS back-up
Barnaby Joyce is calling for a “contingency plan” amid fears the US is abandoning the centrepiece of Australia’s 21st century defence strategy.
Minister grilled on defence amid China ‘threat’
Australia’s closest allies are boosting their defence budgets, but Canberra is bucking the trend despite warnings about a nuclear-armed rival in the region.
Major discovery after plane crash kills 265
Investigators have made a major discovery after a London-bound passenger jet ploughed into a residential area of India’s Ahmedabad city, killing at least 265.
Entire family killed on way to start new life
Two doctors and their three children snapped a heartbreaking final selfie on-board the doomed Air India plane just moments before disaster struck.
Pilot’s scary two words 11 secs after takeoff
The pilot of Air India’s doomed plane issued a desperate mayday call moments before it plummeted to the ground and exploded into fire, killing almost everyone on board.
EU warning for Australia on China
The EU’s top diplomat in Australia has issued a grim warning about Canberra’s nuclear-armed foes.
Chilling warning for Aussie travellers
A terrorism warning has been issued to Aussie travellers heading to an island hotspot over civil unrest and riots.
‘First time since 2003’: Huge US beef move
A change to the long-standing ban on US beef could be used as a sweetner in tariff talks with Donald Trump’s administration this month.
‘Security anxiety’: Nuclear warning on China
The Deputy Prime Minister has dropped a warning about one of Australia’s nuclear-armed regional rivals.
Petty reason behind wild Disneyland brawl
A child was pushed as a horrific brawl between two families erupted at Disneyland Shanghai for the pettiest of reasons.
Move by US restaurant in China stuns
Australian beef producers stand to benefit from a major move by restaurants in China amid the trade war with the US.
Aussie reveals horror Chinese torture method
An Aussie TV news anchor who spent three years locked up in China on bogus charges has revealed the disturbing torture techniques officials used to break her.
‘No sense’: Albo lashes US defence target
Anthony Albanese says a blanket commitment to lift defence to 3.5 per cent makes “no sense”, rejecting a key demand made by the Trump administration.
Wild $31m mansion abandoned, owner flees
It’s an astonishing replica of the White House perched on a huge skyrise — but the fate of this $31 million mansion is uncertain after its owner fled.
‘Daunting, grim’: Warning on Chinese nukes
China’s nuclear ambitions and military buildup present a ‘grim’ and ‘daunting’ challenge, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister has declared.
Aussie arrested in Bali claims he was set up
An Australian man arrested in Bali over a $1.1m cocaine smuggling case insists he had no knowledge of the drugs.
What’s next for Aussie facing death row
A consultant with 15 years’ experience helping Aussies navigate Indonesia’s complex legal system has provided a stark update on an alleged cocaine smuggler.
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