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What’s the alternative? The many AUKUS questions the PM must answer
With news the United States is reviewing AUKUS, fundamental questions – both old and new – have surfaced about the merits of the $368 billion submarine deal. The Albanese government must confront them.
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‘Progressive patriot’ prime minister faces his call to arms
With political chaos in the US, and mounting belligerence in our region, Anthony Albanese must weigh opportunity against risk to keep Australia safe.
- Peter Hartcher
‘We want it in Australian hands’: Albanese cool on US bid to buy Darwin Port
The prime minister also downplayed the prospect of joining any international effort to impose sanctions on Israeli politicians.
- Matthew Knott
Academic who fled Cambodia for Australia was on Hun Sen’s payroll
Melbourne Uni made him a fellow. He posed for a photo with a soon-to-be federal minister, and was considered a hero. But it wasn’t the full picture.
- Zach Hope
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- Australia votes
‘Private intel’: Inside the far-right group disrupting the election
They came asking politicians “reasonable questions”, but they’re really working with a network of extreme-right agitators.
- Sherryn Groch
Hegseth shared Yemen attack plans in second Signal chat with wife, brother
The existence of a second chat in which the US defence secretary shared highly sensitive military information is the latest development that has put his judgment under scrutiny.
- Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt and Maggie Haberman
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- Australia votes
Coalition senator dismisses neo-Nazis outside office as ‘cosplaying losers’
Masked neo-Nazis rallied outside the Melbourne office of Coalition senator James Paterson to chant racist slogans, saying politicians “will not go unpunished”.
- Olivia Ireland and Roy Ward
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- Foreign relations
Trump has made his choices to advantage America. We must make ours for Australia
Since World War II, there has been a high degree of alignment between Australia’s national interests and American global leadership. Not any more.
- Stuart Rollo
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- Australia votes
Albanese reveals legal proceedings over ‘serious incident’
The prime minister said he contacted Peter Dutton to discuss an alleged terror plot targeting the opposition leader that was revealed on Thursday.
- Matthew Knott
Trump fires six national security officials after meeting with conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer
During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and their boss, Michael Waltz.
- Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Ken Bensinger
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