‘Foolish’: AUKUS debate MIA on campaign trail
AUKUS paints a target on Australia and the ‘poor, secret’ $368bn deals should be urgently reviewed by the next government, a retired general says.
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Defence ‘hedging’ best policy to deal with Uncle Sam
All successful businesses need to hedge their risks to ensure they remain in business. Defence is no exception; it needs other systems that can deliver long-range strike capacity and effective deterrence whether AUKUS delivers or not.
Defence treading water as costs soar
A new budget analysis reveals Labor’s claims to have massively increased defence spending are wildly overblown.
Campaign must focus on defence, strategic dangers
Anti-Western nations led by China, Russia want more regional clout.
‘I don’t know him’: Dutton refuses to say whether he trusts Trump
Anthony Albanese has declared he has ‘no reason not to’ trust Chinese President Xi Jinping, while Peter Dutton has reserved his judgement on Donald Trump, claiming he ‘doesn’t know’ the US President.
Dutton fears for AUKUS under ALP
Peter Dutton says he holds ‘huge concern’ about the AUKUS pact under Labor, claiming former US president Joe Biden had initially been hesitant to enter the trilateral security agreement.
Senate candidate referred to police
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has fired up as AUKUS emerges as a hot topic on the campaign trail, following news Elon Musk was reviewing the program.
Albanese heaps praise on WA resources’ support of national economy
Anthony Albanese says Western Australia’s resources sector is a wealth creator for the economy during a visit to a Pilbara iron-ore port and Rio Tinto’s $10bn in taxes and royalties a year help pay for health and education. Peter Dutton has also been in WA today promoting his plan to cut motorists’ costs.
Tariffs ‘risk damaging AUKUS with more expensive subs’
With 35 per cent of the aluminium and steel needed for the submarines coming from Canada and the EU, Australia is warned the US could face difficulties bringing them in on time and on budget.
Greens agenda to demolish mum-and-dad investors
Moral values of Adam Bandt’s team are anathema to good people.
‘No exceptions’: Trump hawk’s last-minute tariff intervention
Until last weekend the tariff fate of America’s AUKUS partners – Australia and the UK – was still not decided. Enter chief White House trade counsellor and tariff hawk Peter Navarro.
Premier moves to reassure US after anti-AUKUS MP’s visit
State and federal opposition MPs slammed state MP Kyle McGinn and Labor for allowing factional politics and union influences to potentially jeopardise the AUKUS program.
Turnbull’s take on AUKUS, US alliance hits sour note
Not all defence ‘experts’ accepted their invitation for a bit part in Malcolm Turnbull’s press club performance. By all accounts it was hilarious.
Labor MP’s secret US mission to warn of subs ‘security risks’
A document distributed through Washington by Kyle McGinn warns that a flagship WA government project ‘fundamentally changes the security environment’ for the AUKUS agreement.
President Trump means ‘rethink’ of US alliance
While it’s essential for Australia to reassess our ties with the US, Malcolm Turnbull’s insistence that Albanese and Dutton must now adopt a tougher and aggressive stand towards Trump constitutes a demand that, right now, is pure folly.
Former Defence boss accuses Turnbull of ‘undermining’ AUKUS
Veteran public servant Dennis Richardson, one of the few pro-AUKUS voices at a one-day security forum organised by the former PM, argued AUKUS may ‘fall over’.
Turnbull’s ‘security’ forum more about personal vendettas
Does Turnbull think an anti-AUKUS or anti-Trump spray will damage his old political foe, Peter Dutton? I can’t be sure, but I can say it’s irresponsible to play politics with the US alliance during an election.
‘Disrupter’ Turnbull challenges AUKUS, US alliance under Trump
The former PM appears hellbent on unsettling a century of Australian reliance on America as its principal ally and security partner, a stance that won’t be welcome on either side.
Insatiable AUKUS gobbles up more funding and workforce
Defence is struggling to get new capabilities into service and keep its ageing warships and submarines in the water as the AUKUS program devours a growing share of funding.
AUKUS and inflation sucking the life out of Defence
Understanding the financial impact of buying nuclear-powered submarines on other Australian Defence Force capabilities is not easy to calculate – a situation made worse by the obscure nature of Defence accounting.
Aussie shipbuilder Austal moulded by its US ambition
South Korea’s Hanwha wants a bigger piece of Austal as it carries out top-secret work for the US Navy and emerges as a key player in AUKUS.
Labor-targeting teal vows to oppose AUKUS
The federal seat of Fremantle is home to the shipyards that stand to attract more than $10bn of investment under AUKUS but teal candidate says she will oppose the ‘crazy’ deal.
Does Australia sink or swim with AUKUS?
Opinion is split by what is the ultimate test of trust: will the US honour its subs deal – or do we need plan B?
No guesswork as teens ‘nuclear-powered’ to take up AUKUS careers
Over 2000 Australian high schoolers are being engaged in a program to fast-track them into careers assisting to build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
Defence industrial base can’t be devoted to AUKUS alone
Delivering AUKUS submarines is a serious endeavour deserving serious funding. But, we are robbing Peter to pay Paul from a range of other projects to pay for it.
Turnbull’s savage AUKUS take-down
Asked about whether Donald Trump will follow through with the US’ nuclear-submarine pact with Australia, the former prime minister did not mince his words.
Dutton pledges up to $35m to rebuild Adass Israel synagogue
Peter Dutton has pledged a Coalition government would support reconstruction of the Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne, which was firebombed in an anti-Semitic arson attack in December.
Blowing ourselves out of the water
The failure to prepare for the major upgrades needed to the ageing Collins-class submarines open up a critical capability gap ahead of the arrival of Australia’s nuclear submarines.
Expert’s huge warning on AUKUS
A US defence consultant has warned Australia against ‘overestimating’ Washington’s commitment to its defence.
Japanese frigate on sales pitch mission
The Mogami-class frigates were designed to be interoperable with US warships, which could appeal to Australia in light of the AUKUS program.
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