‘Blueprint:’ Trump pick backs Aussie deal
The man hand-picked by Donald Trump to lead the US’ foreign agenda has given his unwavering support to the significant security deal.
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AUKUS to get ‘strong support’ in Trump administration
Incoming Secretary of State Marco Rubio used his confirmation hearing to say the trilateral agreement could secure ‘a better strategic outlook’ for its partners in the Pacific.
Biden lauds AUKUS as key achievement
In his final foreign policy speech, Joe Biden declared the US is ‘winning the worldwide competition’, citing the AUKUS defence pact as a pivotal achievement in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific.
How AUKUS is creating big waves on the ground
There are billions earmarked to be spent, and this Perth-based engineer is among those on the front lines of a defence revolution.
Bipartisan support in US helping fuel AUKUS impetus
The level of backing is a powerful signal to naysayers and sceptics that the AUKUS mission has a strong foundation of support ready to withstand the political winds the new year will bring.
AUKUS power projection is language US understands
We must not get carried away thinking Donald Trump will respect Anthony Albanese’s position on climate change or be persuaded by our softer approach to China.
AUKUS safe port: bipartisan US support amid foreign storm
Leading Democrats and Republicans say the pact is a model for how the US should engage with allies, as Donald Trump entertains using force against friendly nations to expand America’s footprint.
Trump’s land grab raises big questions over AUKUS
Trump’s talk of acquiring Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal and campaigning for Canada to become the 51st state raises questions about his attitude to AUKUS.
AUKUS accreditation fail ‘shows Labor lacks commitment’
A lack of properly accredited Australian firms to compete for lucrative AUKUS contracts has been lashed by the Coalition as a proof that Labor lacks ‘commitment and vigour’ to AUKUS.
Local firms ‘not ready’ to chase AUKUS contracts
Australian firms are ill-prepared to compete for lucrative AUKUS submarine contracts with just one having been certified under the globally recognised nuclear safety standard that is expected to be mandated for the program.
Suppliers hold collective breath over future of AUKUS subs
Uncertainty over the future of the AUKUS pact under the new Trump administration has defence suppliers feeling increasingly sceptical about opportunities from a submarines program.
‘Bad policy’: Malinauskas blasts Labor’s student caps
The SA Premier has issued an election-eve warning to both sides of politics to scrap their plans to limit the number of foreign students, labelling the policy ‘introspective’ and not ‘rational’.
Concern about Collins-class subs
Long-running maintenance problems surrounding the troubled submarines have put five of the six boats out of action.
Morrison’s AUKUS message a timely warning on China
Scott Morrison’s warning that Labor must promote AUKUS as a military deterrent against Beijing,is a timely attempt at jolting Canberra into the risks of normalising ties with China.
Growing China-Trump rift a test for Labor on AUKUS pact: Morrison
Scott Morrison says Labor must embrace AUKUS as a military deterrent against China, warning that the stabilisation of ties with Beijing must not obscure strategic intent behind the landmark agreement
America needs us as much as we need America
We are at the centre, rather than the periphery, of the defining geopolitical contest for power of this era.
AUKUS essential for global security, key adviser tells Trump
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has promoted AUKUS as central to global security, and is urging Donald Trump to boost the US defence industrial base to deter international threats.
US budget plea stokes AUKUS fears
The White House has made an emergency funding request to congress to shore up Virginia-class submarine production, stoking doubts the US will have enough boats to meet its AUKUS pledge.
Labor has ‘no intention’ of shutting down civilian nuclear research
Australia’s research and international co-operation on civilian nuclear energy will continue, despite Labor rejecting a request to co-operate with AUKUS partners on nuclear power.
As ambassador to America, imagine what I could do
I’m going to be a very busy boy. There’s AUKUS – all those nuclear-powered subs to negotiate. Not to mention US bases, Pine Gap and other means of sacrificing our sovereignty in the cause of better US relations.
Labor gambles with nation’s future for political points
Given the size of the taxpayer-funded investments involved, and the size of the fund, there is no room for failure on the projects to be backed.
Nuclear nightmare: Labor condemns us to the dark ages
Chris Bowen’s rejection of the US, UK and other countries in collaborating on nuclear power development, based on the number of sunny days in Australia compared with London, has all the intellectual depth of a bloke relaxing on the patio with an Esky nearby.
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.
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.
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