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Peter Dutton says space command needed as some countries ‘see space as a territory for their taking’

Defence minister argues boundary between competition and conflict ‘increasingly blurred’ after Russia destroyed satellite leaving ‘lethal debris’

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Defence Minister Peter Dutton flags future US-style Space Force for Australia

Launching Australia's new Space Command, the Defence Minister flags a future Australian military force in space similar to the one established by former US president Donald Trump, as China and Russia's space power grows.

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Peter Dutton casts Coalition as stronger than Labor on defence as election nears – so how different are they?

Looking closely at the national security stances of the two major parties reveals more similarities than the Coalition would have voters think

The Guardian - AU

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Former Defence chief, Liberal leader condemn lack of action on climate change

Minister for Defence Peter Dutton has previously issued directives to his department and serving military to stop pursuing a "woke agenda".

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Labor warns against ‘political captain’s call’ as Dutton’s choice to head defence thinktank delayed

Marise Payne’s top adviser, Justin Bassi, has not yet been appointed to lead the government-funded Australian Strategic Policy Institute

The Guardian - AU

A bigger defence force will affect more military families' children – their well-being must be protected

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is about to get a lot bigger. Defence Minister Peter Dutton has announced plans to expand the ADF by 18,000 members by 2040. This nearly 30% increase, the largest since the Vietnam War, will require not only a renewed focus on recruitment, but also on…

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Defence personnel not allowed to speak about climate ‘unless they go through Peter Dutton’s office’

Former defence force chief Chris Barrie says it’s a disgrace that we’ve made a left-right issue out of global heating and its impacts

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‘An abomination’: Morrison signals sanctions against China if it helps arm Russia

PM says Australia ‘will move in lockstep’ with allies on sanctioning the country’s largest trading partner

The Guardian - AU

Dutton raises prospect of 'military force'

There are "ominous signs" emerging from an "unholy" alliance between Russia and China, Peter Dutton has told the United States Studies Centre.

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Peter Dutton escalates criticism of Vladimir Putin, says Russian invasion was a miscalculation

The Defence Minister labels Vladimir Putin a "paranoid and utterly ruthless" dictator and says his invasion of Ukraine was a "miscalculation", while ratcheting up his warning about Russia and China's "unholy alliance".

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Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

Sydney ruled out as nuclear submarine base – despite topping list of sites in Defence study

Questions raised about how Coalition settled on its three potential locations

The Guardian - AU

As the army joins the flood clean-up, locals wonder why help took so long

Locals have accused the Australian army of doing too little, too late as communities band together to clean up after deadly floods.

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‘Provocative’: Peter Dutton blasts Karl Stefanovic over submarine question

Peter Dutton has accused Karl Stefanovic of being "provocative" as he hit back over claims his government was ill-prepared to protect Australia.

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Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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Paul Bongiorno: National security debate submerged under waves of bluster and spin

For a PM who claims the gift of far sightedness preparing for a deteriorating security environment, Scott Morrison is relying on a gossamer-thin record.

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PM says no nuclear submarine decision before election, as new subs base planned for Australia's east coast

The Prime Minister says the federal government will not decide on whether the US or UK will supply nuclear submarines before the federal election, after critics claimed the program was being rushed to suit a re-election campaign.

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Morrison to announce new submarine base will be built on Australia's east coast

Scott Morrison on Monday will unveil a plan for a new submarine base to be built on the east coast to support Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines.

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Dutton dials back language on Australia defending Taiwan in a potential war with China

Defence minister hopes international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompts China to reassess cost of action

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Peter Dutton flags Australia sending weapons to Taiwan, acquiring nuclear submarines before 2040

The Defence Minister says Australia may send weapons to Taiwan in response to any future Chinese military aggression, while revealing Canberra may acquire nuclear submarines earlier than 2040.

The Guardian - AU

More warnings in place for NSW as severe storms strike Queensland – as it happened

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Fact-checking can actually harm trust in media: new research

With a federal election expected in May, at a time of great upheaval at home and around the world, the need for trusted media to accurately inform voters’ choices and debunk myths will be critical.

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Prime Minister met with Ukrainians, flood-affected Queenslanders and cabinet ministers in days before his COVID infection

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will work through his COVID infection — but what happens when the country's leader gets COVID, and who has he been in contact with?

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NSW death toll rises to five; more ‘high impact’ storms forecast for Queensland – as it happened

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Labor questions whether Peter Dutton’s fundraiser breaches Queensland laws

Online charity appeals require state government authorisation which aims to prevent scams and misuse of funds

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