Richard Marles reveals beefed up military alliance with US, Japan
The three countries are building 'advanced capabilities' and discussing opportunities under the technology-sharing AUKUS Pillar 2, as regional security becomes a key focus.
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‘I’m challenging you’: Brad Battin’s Boxing Day phone call to Pesutto
In a major development, the shadow police minister has told the Opposition leader he will challenge him for the leadership at Friday’s high-stakes meeting of Victorian Liberal MPs.
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Prodigious Boxing Day aid cemented key partnership
John Howard knew he had to act quickly to help Indonesia after the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami unleashed destruction and terror on Australia’s most important neighbour.
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