National security
Albanese government ‘failed to act’ on reforming foreign influence laws: Coalition
Coalition spokesman for home affairs and cybersecurity James Paterson said the government has taken too long to introduce reforms for foreign influence laws.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Telecommunications
What are subsea cables, and what happens when one gets cut?
The text message you just sent and the show you streamed last night were almost certainly enabled by a subsea cable. So why are they so vulnerable to attack?
- by David Swan
New Orleans attack a ‘wake-up call’ on terrorism in Australia
Islamic State and other terrorist groups are seeking to harness anger about the war in Gaza to gain recruits, national security experts have warned.
- by Matthew Knott
Mystery drone sightings continue to baffle the US and beyond
Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images on social media. Every day, for weeks.
- by Michael Wilson, Alyce McFadden and Tracey Tully
‘Chinese spy’ who was close to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo
The alleged Chinese spy who had a close business relationship with the Duke of York has been named as Yang Tengbo.
- by Charles Hymas and Connor Stringer
Revealed: Prince Andrew’s close confidant a Chinese ‘spy’ banned from UK
A former civil servant known only as H6 was so close to Andrew he was told his “guidance” had helped remove people from the royal entourage.
- by Charles Hymas
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Russia
A secret agent, the KGB and a ‘witch-hunt’: The ASIO raid that infuriated Australia’s ex-spies
The decision by ASIO to raid a high-profile former officer is unprecedented in the agency’s recent history and has divided Australia’s intelligence community.
- by Matthew Knott and Nick McKenzie
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Pacific diplomacy
Australia fires Tomahawk missile for first time, spends $140m to China-proof Nauru
Faced with challenges in the Indo-Pacific, Australia revealed it test-fired a Tomahawk missile recently as it ramps up its long-range strike capability.
- by Matthew Knott
‘The fear is palpable’: Australian women and children trapped in Syria afraid for their lives
Australia has had five years to repatriate dozens of women and children who went to Syria under Islamic State.
- by Michael Bachelard
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Pacific diplomacy
PNG minister says $600m NRL deal ‘nothing to do with China’
PNG’s foreign minister said its government had set aside more than $38 million to begin building facilities and a deal could be announced as early as next week.
- by Chris Barrett
The Philippines VP publicly threatens to have the president assassinated
Sara Duterte says she hired an assassin in case she herself is killed, in a brazen public statement she warned was not a joke.
- by Jim Gomez
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