Abbott welcomes Singapore to the 'family'

AUSTRALIA wants a relationship "more akin to family" with Singapore, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is expected to agree to greater security cooperation with Singapore.

AUSTRALIA wants Singapore to be part of its family, Tony Abbott says, agreeing to work more closely on the region's defence and terror challenges.

THE prime minister on Monday sealed a comprehensive strategic partnership with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that Mr Abbott said should be more than just another diplomatic pact.