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Australian military looks to build crucial space capabilities that will support Aukus nuclear subs

Defence department puts out call for satellites that can talk to each other and to the ground, are ‘scalable, rapidly deployable and reconstitutable’

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand opposition flags concerns about AUKUS

New Zealand's opposition has flagged concerns with Australia's AUKUS defence agreement, saying it makes NZ less safe.

The New Daily

China, Australia defence officials hold first formal meeting since 2019

Chinese defence officials met their Australian counterparts in Canberra on Wednesday, China's Ministry of National Defense said, in their first formal meeting since 2019.

Reuters

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Word from The Hill: Reactions to AUKUS, next steps on the Voice, NSW election

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

The Conversation

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.

The New Daily

New Zealand opposition concerned by AUKUS

Gerry Brownlee, the New Zealand opposition foreign spokesman, says Australia's AUKUS deal creates issues for New Zealand.

AAP

Labor was presented with a fait accompli on Aukus, but scepticism in the party is rightly rising

We were not given a chance to scrutinise the nuclear submarine deal, and critical questions remain unanswered

The Guardian - AU

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Morning Mail: hope for voice breakthrough, Aukus subs bill ticks higher, Boris Johnson admits ‘good faith’ fibs

Late-night talks in Canberra signal hope of bipartisanship on referendum; defence industry minister admits ‘scope’ for more cost; Trump tension in US

The Guardian - AU

Why is Australia buying hundreds of missiles?

Flying under the radar of last week’s AUKUS submarine announcement was the revelation that the United States had agreed to sell Australia up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles.

The Conversation

Australia’s $3bn Aukus bill to boost US and UK industry may go even higher

Defence industry minister Pat Conroy admits ‘scope’ for extra costs and that local shipbuilder ASC may not win contract for British-designed boats

The Guardian - AU

Albanese keeps debate in check, but two ALP heavyweights deliver brutal AUKUS verdicts

It seems increasingly likely Mr Albanese may not be able to avoid a public debate about AUKUS and major change to national defence policy.

The New Daily

Labor backbencher Josh Wilson breaks ranks on AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines

Federal Labor is playing down suggestions the party is divided over the government's plans to spend up to $368 billion buying and building a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines.

ABC News

The three big questions Australia’s leaders must answer about the Aukus deal

The public has a right to know why we are making such a drastic shift in our defence strategy and spending, writes Australia’s former foreign minister

The Guardian - AU

Selling the Aukus deal to the public presents clear challenges for the Labor government

The latest Essential poll suggests the elite security consensus is not reflective of the prevailing national mood

The Guardian - AU

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Arthur Sinodinos finishes as ambassador to the US as it reckons with the prospect of another Donald Trump presidency

Arthur Sinodinos is finishing his time as Australian ambassador to the United States as the country once again reckons with the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency.

AAP

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.

The New Daily

Labor MP breaks rank over AUKUS concerns, calls for parliamentary scrutiny

A government MP has broken ranks to voice concerns about Australia’s $368 billion acquisition of nuclear submarines.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Workers and South Coast Labour Council criticise AUKUS

AUKUS opposition is rising

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘Final warning’ on global climate, support for Aukus weakens, Xi meets Putin

The IPCC issues its final report calling for urgent action to save the planet; Essential poll blow for Labor; Xi ‘standing guard’ for the world order

Reuters

US, China, Russia argue over North Korea at United Nations

The United States, China and Russia argued during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday over who was to blame for spurring North Korea's dozens of ballistic missile launches and development of a nuclear weapons program.

ABC News

Samoan prime minister says she understands Australia's push to obtain nuclear-powered submarines at Lowy Institute

Samoa's prime minister speaks about Australia's deepening political engagement with Pacific Island nations at Lowy Institute.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: support for Aukus and Indigenous voice declines

Anthony Albanese improves in personal measures, including honesty and vision, despite waning support for major policies

The New Daily

Submarines to counter Chinese dominance: ex-US Navy head

A former US navy boss says Australia's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines will help protect trade routes and undersea communication cables against Chinese aggression.

AAP

Subs to help counter Chinese dominance: ex-US navy boss

The nuclear submarines Australia will acquire through the AUKUS alliance are being touted as a countermeasure to Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacific.

The Guardian - AU

The Aukus deal is a crime against the world’s climate future. It didn’t have to be like this

By the time Australia gets its first nuclear-powered submarines, ecological collapse will already have reshaped world politics

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