Marles tangled in a climate mess of Bowen’s making
Labor needs to realise its argument against nuclear requires more than cartoons and superficial responses.
AUKUS
Marles insists nuclear industry, AUKUS subs pact ‘completely separate’
Acting PM Richard Marles has dodged questions about why the UK thought Australia would sign onto the nuclear industry deal; The Coalition says it will release the ‘full economics’ of its energy plan before the end of the year.
Bowen’s COP out leaves our AUKUS partners surprised
The Albanese government has been forced to defend ‘outlawing’ nuclear energy after rejecting an invitation from its AUKUS security pact partners to join a global move to speed up the spread of civilian nuclear energy.
AUKUS: we pay our way
Trump has made it clear the US wants more capable allies and partners who pay their way: the AUKUS deal delivers on both.
Japan to reinforce Top End defence with ADF and US
The move to build greater interoperability between the three militaries in the NT is a logical extension of established ties, driven by concerns about Chinese activity across the region.
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.
Trump will question AUKUS but back it: former NSA chief
Australia must prepare to make the case about key aspects of its alliance with the US to the transactional new president, says the former head of America’s largest intelligence agency.
Don’t rush to mediate US-China ties, Coalition warns
The Coalition has warned the Albanese government not to get ahead of itself in seeking to mediate tensions between the incoming Trump administration and China.
‘Monumental’: Major update for defence pact
Key players in making Australia’s AUKUS submarine fleet a reality are getting to work.
Unis’ most innovative educators named
A degree apprenticeship program is among the most innovative teaching programs across the country, recognised in the Shaping Australia Awards.
‘Play the cards we’re dealt’: Chalmers on Trump’s tariffs and instability
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia tariffs would have a ‘mild’ impact on the economy, ahead of his Australian Institute of International Affairs speech predicting the consequences of Donald Trump’s re-election.
Military spending boost ‘a likely demand’
The new Trump administration will pressure Australia to lift defence spending and may renegotiate the AUKUS deal to secure more favourable terms for the US, analysts say.
Dutton says there’s no need to fear return of Trump to power
Peter Dutton says Australia ‘can work with’ Donald Trump in the White House, after Anthony Albanese speaks with the president-elect about the alliance and global trade.
‘Terrifying’: Grim warning after Trump win
Donald Trump’s astonishing victory in the US election has prompted a major warning over hate speech and extremism going on the rise, and renewed calls for Australia to cancel a major security alliance.
Collins subs still up to the job: navy chief
Australia’s Chief of Navy Mark Hammond has blasted ‘criticism and doubt’ over the nation’s Collins-class submarines and their planned AUKUS replacements.
Subs pay deal looms amid Collins crisis
The lucrative agreement could end the short-term industrial impasse that has hurt Australia’s defence capacity, but could also add to the already huge AUKUS budget.
‘Job not done’: Farrell flies out to seal end of lobster, beef bans
Trade Minister Don Farrell will press his Chinese counterpart to remove the remnants of Beijing’s $20bn trade coercion campaign as China’s state media fulminates over Australia’s ‘increasingly aggressive’ AUKUS posture.
Quiet change of plans over AUKUS base
The move has prompted calls from the opposition for greater clarity from the government on the change in approvals plans for the crucial works at HMAS Stirling in WA.
AUKUS is safe no matter who’s in the White House: Austal chair
He was appointed, and then sacked, by Donald Trump as US Navy secretary but Austal chair Richard Spencer is comfortable the future of the alliance is safe.
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AUKUS timeline in question after UK fire
A fire at a major UK shipyard has sparked concerns about whether the AUKUS submarines will be delivered on time.
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