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War of words erupts after WA Premier’s hot mic blunder

A war of words has erupted between the WA Premier and a federal opposition frontbencher after an embarrassing hot mic episode.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan ignites war of words with shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie

WA Premier Mark McGowan is caught on camera disparaging shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie, who fires back a verbal salvo of his own accusing Mr McGowan of lacking character.

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Speaker calls out ‘disgusting’ behaviour by Coalition MPs that left parliament worker hurt

Politicians apologise for pushing past attendant to avoid a vote as she tried to lock a door

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Coalition MPs sorry after staffer injured in hasty exit

House Speaker Milton Dick has blasted coalition MPs for their conduct during a vote which left a chamber attendant injured.

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Liberal MPs apologise for injuring attendant in rush to avoid vote, after being reprimanded

Speaker of the House Milton Dick reads the riot act to a group of Coalition MPs, saying he was "disgusted" after they injured a female parliamentary attendant while trying to avoid a vote on Tuesday afternoon.

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ACTU digs in on nuclear-free policy in headache for Labor over Aukus subs

Coalition seizes on Michele O’Neil’s comments, claiming they send a ‘confusing signal’ on $368bn nuclear submarine acquisition

The Guardian - AU

Defence Minister lays out need for nuclear subs

Protecting Australia's vital trade routes is at the heart of the need for nuclear submarine capability, the defence minister says.

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PM stares down raucous caucus over nuclear subs deal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing questions from within his party over the government's deal with the US and UK to buy nuclear-powered submarines.

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Coalition’s super changes will affect three times as many people as Labor’s plan, modelling shows

Jim Chalmers says figures based on Treasury projections reveals opposition’s ‘deception’

The Guardian - AU

AUKUS submarines deal draws a stinging response from Beijing

China's angry reaction to Australia's landmark deal for nuclear submarines has cast a fresh chill over a warming relationship with Beijing

The New Daily

Australia seeks talks with global nuclear watchdog to allay Aukus fears

Government has promised not to enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel as part of the nuclear-powered submarine program

The Guardian - AU

Aukus: nuclear submarines deal will cost Australia up to $368bn

‘Rotational forces’ of US and UK nuclear-powered submarines set to visit Australia from 2027 as part of landmark pact

The Guardian - AU

Labor overruled Defence advice not to publicise problems with Pacific patrol boats, documents show

Exclusive: Government was warned that publicising issues could harm regional relationships or be exploited by criminals or bad actors

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s first nuclear submarines should be built in the US, Andrew Hastie says

‘There’s too much risk in doing it on our own,’ says shadow defence minister citing immediate need for ‘hard power’

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Australian Defence Force chief gives Afghanistan veterans 28 days to explain why they should keep war honours

The chief of the defence force has demanded senior officers justify why they should keep honours and medals, as the fallout from the inquiry into alleged war crimes continues.

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Former defence secretary Dennis Richardson says review of ex-ADF members working with foreign powers should go beyond China

Any review into whether former Australian defence personnel are working for the Chinese military should also look at other countries, says one of the nation's most respected former defence officials.

The Guardian - AU

Two former defence leaders paid almost $800,000 to review Australia’s military capabilities

Review by Sir Angus Houston and Stephen Smith will respond to increasing challenges in the Pacific and make recommendations ‘for the next decade and beyond’

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Wong meets with Chinese counterpart at UN

Penny Wong has urged her Chinese counterpart to de-escalate tensions over Taiwan amid more direct rhetoric from the US president.

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A news site with ties to the fossil fuel industry claimed Scotland axed 14 million trees to make way for wind farms. Is that correct?

The country's efforts to tackle climate change have been caught up in a fresh wave of misinformation about renewable energy, thanks to a news website with ties to the oil and gas industry.

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Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, while Labor commissioned none. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, and that Labor commissioned none. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

The New Daily

Coalition calls for Australia to build its own missiles

Australia must develop its own long-range missiles as part of its defence to meet rising challenges to regional security, the Coalition has said.

The Guardian - AU

Opposition calls for Australia to develop missiles, warning ‘lucky country’ era is over

Shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie warns of ‘bleak’ outlook in region as Chinese embassy condemns Australia’s ‘finger-pointing’

Newcastle Herald

Informer: Diplomacy in the Pacific back on the government agenda

Pacific diplomacy is back up on the government's agenda as climate is expected to be a major talking point.

The New Daily

Anthony Albanese’s foreign policy takes off in spite of critics

Some critics noted Albanese has now spent a full two of his first six weeks as PM overseas, even as experts praise his foreign policy achievments.

ABC News

WA Liberals pledge change including a shake-up of the preselection process after election wipe-out

The Liberal Party's proposed changes include a shake-up to the preselection process in the wake of its disastrous federal poll results that followed years of poor performance at the state level.

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