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Bushmaster future unclear as Australian military's switches focus to long-range strike capabilities amid China threat

The Australian government has provided Ukraine with 90 Bendigo-made Bushmasters, but with no future contracts in the pipeline, the future of Thales Australia in regional Victoria is unclear.

ABC News

Opposition says review ‘a cannibalisation’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Defence spends $110 million on second-hand commercial vessel for undersea military operations

A 10-year-old Norwegian ship bought by Australia for $110 million will soon be converted into a defence force vessel, dedicated to supporting future undersea military operations.

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Liberal senator insists Australia must be ‘ruthless’ in pursuit of US military technology

James Paterson says regulatory barriers in US could imperil access to AI, hypersonic weapons and other advanced systems

The Guardian - AU

Aukus spending sparks calls to boost Australia’s aid budget

Country gives just $1 in assistance for every $10 that goes to defence, humanitarian groups say

The Guardian - AU

Greens attack Albanese government’s ‘deeply unsettling’ secrecy on submarine nuclear waste plans

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council also warned against cloak of national security to ‘mask inadequate radiation safety protection’

The Guardian - AU

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

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US approves sale of 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles to Australia in $895m deal irking China

Australia will now become the only US ally to obtain the Tomahawk weapon system after the UK

The Independent UK

Australia to buy 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from US

Australia will buy Tomahawk missiles, which can be launched from ships or submarines, in a deal worth almost $900m.

Al Jazeera

US approves $1.3 billion sale of Tomahawk missiles to Australia

Australia could buy as many as 220 Tomahawk guided missiles from the United States that would help the nation to "contribute to missions of mutual interest".

ABC News

Newcastle submarine base has advantages: defence adviser

Hunter's advantages for an east coast subs base

Newcastle Herald

Pacific visa won't rob nations of skills: minister

A green card-style lottery won't drain Pacific nations of their skilled workers, the Albanese government says as criticism mounts.

AAP

Peter Dutton warns against UK submarines for AUKUS, drawing fire from government

A fight over national security erupts days before an expected announcement on the AUKUS submarine plan, with Peter Dutton warning against acquiring a future fleet from the UK.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin labelled a narcissist and vitriolic hater of the West on Q+A

Sharan Burrow, who has met Vladimir Putin several times, tells Q+A about the "narcissistic" man whose "absolute vitriol" towards the West consumes him.

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British military urged to 'buy Australian' after UK clinches lucrative defence contracts Down Under

The defence industry minister challenges the UK to purchase more Australian-made military equipment such as Bushmasters given British companies have won billions of dollars of recent contracts here, including the lucrative Hunter-class frigate program.

Los Angeles Times

Murdaughs, murder and the birth of TV’s newest true-crime sensation

Pat Conroy. Truman Capote. John Grisham. Shakespeare.

Newcastle Herald

Pat Conroy says Australia needs to build a domestic nuclear submarine industry

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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

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Australia, PNG on track to ink security deal

Australian and Papua New Guinea ministers are meeting to discuss security, increasing access to labour schemes and the NRL's expansion into the Pacific.

The Guardian - AU

Defence force ‘surge’ to detect asylum boats in Australia’s northern waters follows visa change

Aircraft surveillance has been boosted and additional ships are on patrol, navy tells Senate estimates

ABC News

Australia promises additional $8m aid to Türkiye, Syria to protect 'most vulnerable' after earthquakes

The additional aid money will go towards "protecting those made most vulnerable" in the two earthquake-devastated countries, as well as supporting ongoing search-and-rescue efforts.

ABC News

International Development Minister Pat Conroy wants AusAID to regain prominence within DFAT

With a wideranging review of Australia's development policies underway, Pat Conroy wants DFAT to refocus on hiring and promoting specialists with the skills to help AusAID "take over" the department.

ABC News

Weapons export permits granted by Defence to send lethal technology to accused human rights violators

The Defence Department grants dozens of permits for weapons exports to nations accused of gross human rights violations and war crimes.

The Guardian - AU

Australian defence force to spend $1bn acquiring naval strike missiles and army rocket systems

Government says purchase of truck-mounted rockets ‘largest expansion of army strike capability in living memory’ with range extended from 50km to 300km

Newcastle Herald

Port's hydrogen vision taking shape

Early works have commenced on the establishment of a $100million green hydrogen hub at the Port of Newcastle, which will facilitate the development of new energy industries in the Hunter.

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