Australian shipbuilders Austal and ASC will today announce a special partnership to build the RAN’s new frigates.
The federal and state governments are split on who should be in charge after a terrorist attack.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has used a summit with Australian leaders to issue a blunt message to China.
Malcolm Turnbull wants a deal with premiers to launch a major security upgrade at the nation’s biggest public events.
Rex Tillerson has accused China of buying its way out of problems after formal discussions between the US and Australia.
Australia has to prepare for an imminent vehicle attack in the wake of the terror incident in London on Saturday night.
Tony Abbott wants to amend the Defence Act so specialist military units can lead domestic counter-terror operations.
Washington was rebuffed by Australia when it tried to convey concerns about the $150bn new submarine project.
Chinese economic and strategic rivalry with the United States cannot be allowed to “put at risk” the unprecedented prosperity and security in Asia.
Malcolm Turnbull’s Singapore speech warning Beijing about throwing its weight around has aroused a strong reaction.
The AUSMIN talks between the US and Australia are expected to be dominated by the threat posed by North Korea.
Three terrorists yelling “This is for Allah’’ wrought murderous Islamist terrorism on Britain.
Malcolm Turnbull is trying to maintain what John Howard saw as his greatest foreign policy achievement.
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis has turned up the heat on North Korea and accused China of coercive behaviour.
ASIO has begun training its staff in hand-to-hand combat amid concerns they are increasingly at risk.
In war-gripped London, 1943, Murray Maxton stumbled upon his brother in a small cafe in The Strand ...
Malcolm Turnbull warns of growing threat to Australians of returning foreign fighters.
A defence expert is challenging the declared costs of the RAAF’s Joint Strike Fighter. Are Australians being told the truth?
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ASIO chief Duncan Lewis is the latest public official to mislead in a condescending attempt to protect national harmony.
Google has quietly changed the name of Margaret Court Arena on Google Maps.
The long-awaited Finkel report will call for tough new rules on power station closures, to guarantee electricity supply.
Innocents murdered at home and abroad — yet predictably, Waleed Aly counters with moral superiority and condescension.
Fancy a full-strength beer at Perth’s new $1.45bn sporting stadium? Mark McGowan wants it banned, including in boxes.
The tax office says its systems are stronger than ever as tax time looms.
The big banks are set to be probed on the impact of the $6.2bn bank tax during a Senate inquiry next week.
Gladys Berejiklian will introduce legislation as soon as possible giving police “shoot-to-kill” powers in terror situations.
It was a very good question and one for which I did not have an answer. It was late December, 2014, and I was in Iran.
The Labor leader has declared he will not debate ‘who hates extremism more’, after comments from a Liberal minister.
Bill Shorten has cleared the ground for talks with Malcolm Turnbull to end the “climate wars” with a letter.
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