Defence
‘Swarming with deadly weapons’: Why this south-east Asian nation is backing Australia’s new defence pact
The Philippine Foreign Secretary has backed in Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines deal, and also called for it to become part of ASEAN.
- by Chris Barrett
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Australian Navy helicopter crashes in Philippine Sea
Three Navy personnel suffered minor injuries after ditching the aircraft during a routine flight on Wednesday night.
- by Anthony Galloway
Editorial
Editorial
Dutton’s LGBTQI culture war undermines army morale
The Defence Minister’s ban on rainbow morning teas has reopened old wounds.
- The Herald's View
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Political leadership
Defence emails reveal staff shame at Dutton’s ‘tone-deaf’ IDAHOBIT morning tea ban
Defence employees complained of being “slightly disturbed” by Peter Dutton’s ban on special morning teas after one in support of the LGBTQI community.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Anthony Galloway
Opinion
Perth
Returning 10th Light Horse to full strength a reminder of WA’s strategic importance
By increasing its size to a full regiment, the 10th Light Horse will play an important role supporting ADF operations here in WA and across the Indo-Pacific.
- by Andrew Hastie
French ambassador says Australian government was ‘childish’ over submarine deal
France’s ambassador to Australia says he is questioning what is true and real in the relationship after the decision to axe a $90 billion submarine deal.
- by Anthony Galloway
US submarine in underwater collision in South China Sea
The Seawolf-class submarine’s nuclear propulsion plant was not affected, the US Navy said.
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Foreign relations
French ambassador returning to Australia to ‘redefine terms of relationship’
“I think that’s a good thing,” says Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
- by Bevan Shields
Wong backs subs decision but commends WA for the fight
Penny Wong said it was the right move for her WA counterparts to fight for the submarine work, but she wanted it to stay in South Australia.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Climate policy
Ghosts of governments past resurface to haggle Morrison
Australia’s former leaders are doing their best right now to offer sage advice, although some of it is not so much constructive as ballistic.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Malcolm Turnbull
Scott Morrison put national security at risk, former PM Turnbull says
Malcolm Turnbull has claimed Scott Morrison put Australia’s national security at risk in how he handled dumping a submarine contract with France.
- by Anthony Galloway