Mali on AUKUS subs review: ‘bring it on’
The SA Premier said one silver lining from the Trump administration’s review of AUKUS was that a successful outcome would end any doubt on the future of the defence pact.
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Marles maps out sweeping reform priorities
Richard Marles has laid the groundwork for reforms to the defence bureaucracy and the sale of ‘billions’ of property to ensure AUKUS and other military programs are delivered on time.
‘What can I do to help?’: Hockey offers PM advice for Trump meeting
Former Australian ambassador to the US, Joe Hockey, says Anthony Albanese should try a different approach with US President Donald Trump in an attempt to get the AUKUS pact back on track, amid earlier warnings of strategic risk in the region. | CATCH UP
‘Alarm bells’: Plea for AUKUS back-up
Barnaby Joyce is calling for a “contingency plan” amid fears the US is abandoning the centrepiece of Australia’s 21st century defence strategy.
PM, Wong must stand up for AUKUS accord, prepare for turmoil
Sitting on the fence is an unsustainable position for Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong when it comes to the AUKUS pact.
Will the nuclear subs program deliver? Don’t hold your breath
The re-election of the federal Labor government almost certainly guarantees that there will no parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS Pillar 1, let alone any change of direction.
Regional partnering key for stability
South Korea’s advancements in military technology, particularly in missile defence, naval systems, and cyber security, make it a natural partner for Australia.
AUKUS Pillar 2 is coming – no time to snooze
Focused on the joint development of advanced technologies, AUKUS Pillar 2 may prove even more critical for Australia’s long-term sovereignty.
Road to Osborne arrives at AUKUS
The Australian Submarine Corporation has evolved from a Collin-class submarine builder to sustainer, gaining the unique knowledge and capability required to support such a complex asset.
Quad ‘energy alliance could scare crap out of China’
Lowy Institute poll finds Australians’ trust in the US has sunk to a historic low, with just 36 per cent saying they trust the US to ‘act responsibly in the world’.
Big call on Albo ahead of Trump meet
The Prime Minister has confirmed that he will likely meet with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Canada.
PM’s crucial moment on sidelines with Trump
Anthony Albanese will hold talks with Donald Trump at the G7 summit in a high-stakes meeting discussing the fate of AUKUS and why Australian companies should be exempt from US tariffs.
Albanese closer to ‘big beautiful’ meeting with Trump
Anthony Albanese is under pressure to win assurances from Donald Trump around the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal and exemptions from tariffs for Australian exporters.
AUKUS getting lost in policy wilderness
The Labor government has vacillated in trying to placate China and be as friendly as possible to the US. The sanctioning of two Israeli cabinet ministers has widened the gap of ‘togetherness’.
Now PM has his meeting with Trump, can he get anything useful out of it?
There’s more at stake than AUKUS when the two leaders meet, and Anthony Albanese has his work cut out to make the case for the pact with Donald Trump.
Five steps to fix AUKUS – and a viable defence plan B
The Albanese government’s handling of AUKUS has been lazy, half-hearted and inattentive. The good news? If the PM really wants to salvage this mess, he can.
AUKUS a win for all, says Albanese
Anthony Albanese has declared the $368bn AUKUS defence pact is central to the security of Australia, the US and Britain ahead of meetings that could be undermined by the unfolding war in the Middle East.
Albo defiant against Trump’s AUKUS call
Speaking from Fiji, the Prime Minister knocked back claims the AUKUS defence pact had been derailed after the Pentagon announced a review into the program.
‘High price’: Grim warning after AUKUS move
A major move by the Trump administration has sparked warnings Australia’s defence could be left high and dry.
Trump warns Iran of ‘more brutal’ attacks, Israel shuts global embassies
The US President urges Iran to strike nuclear deal as Israel shuts diplomatic missions around the world and warns its citizens to avoid displaying Jewish or Israeli symbols in public.
Key test for PM: successful talks with Trump
It is imperative that Anthony Albanese reaffirms our relationship with the United States and secures the continuation of the AUKUS agreement as his most urgent priority.
Pentagon raises the ante for Albanese on China
AUKUS was forged as a joint agreement to confront and deter China – there is no getting around this central reality.
If Trump does pull the plug, we will be left defenceless
All it took was a headline saying the Pentagon was undertaking a review into the AUKUS partnership for us to realise a frightening scenario.
AUKUS review gives Trump new leverage over Albanese
PM needs to show greater emotional intelligence in dealings with US.
AUKUS submarines review a blessing in disguise?
Nobody has yet offered any credible reason why we need the submarines in the first place. What would they do?
Albanese’s mission: save the AUKUS pact
Anthony Albanese is preparing a series of major defence funding announcements as his government scrambles to lock in support from Donald Trump on the AUKUS pact.
Israel, defence ‘put us on US radar’
Increasing differences between Washington and Canberra on foreign policies have opened up the ‘opportunity’ for the US to trigger a review of the multibillion-dollar AUKUS deal, former government ministers say.
Who can blame US for having second thoughts?
The Albanese government has not done enough within AUKUS to be a credible partner. And it has not done enough with our defence to be a credible alliance partner for the US.
AUKUS should survive this Trump review, shaken but not stirred
The Pentagon’s review of AUKUS is more about pressuring Australia to spend more on defence than killing the nuclear submarine deal.
‘Pillar 1 problematic, Pillar 2 great’: Inside Colby’s AUKUS mind
In an interview with The Australian, Elbridge Colby scuttled several positive takes about the pact. The US Under-Secretary of Defence for Policy views it entirely through practical priorities.
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