Australians are not all good, says top spy
The threat to our way of life has never been ‘more real’, Rachel Noble will say in her first major speech as ASD boss.
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Anger at Defence audit go slow
Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price is under fire after failing to begin a promised audit of Australian content in billions of dollars of Defence contracts.
Huawei dumps rich sport sponsorship
In revealing the shock decision, the Chinese telco cited a ‘continued negative environment’ it faces in Australia.
Aus-linked activist accused of ‘foreign collaboration’
China has arrested one of the early organisers of a global parliamentary alliance co-chaired in Australia.
ASIO stalled on youth terror interrogations
ASIO will have to wait to get new powers to coercively question 14 and 15-year-olds and plant tracking devices on suspects without warrants.
It’s like a bad marriage and one partner’s to blame
Beijing’s deputy ambassador delivers an astonishing speech in which he says Australia has been treacherous and disrespectful.
Step ahead with Pacific jab diplomacy
Australia has moved to ensure Pacific and Southeast Asian countries will get early access to a coronavirus vaccine.
China military advances ‘pose a higher threat’
Australia needs to counter growing Chinese military advances in missile, cyber and space technology, new research says.
Legal aid for war crimes defence
Taxpayers will fund the legal defence of special forces veterans facing war crimes charges under new advice agreed to by Linda Reynolds.
China’s power ‘already peaked’
A new paper argues China’s slowing economy, national debt and ageing population suggest its rise as a global power may have already peaked.
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