The Latest Breaking News from Richard Marles

Australia supplies 74% of the world's zirconium reserves, critical for nuclear fuel rods and hypersonic missiles. Chinese firms now control major Australian mines despite AUKUS security partnership. Investigation reveals 300% increase in China's zirconium exports to Russia since Ukraine war began.

A flare shot from a Chinese fighter jet near an Australian military surveillance plane could have ended in a crash as tensions simmer in the region.

Australia lodges diplomatic protest after Chinese fighter jet releases flares near Australian surveillance aircraft

Richard Marles condemns Chinese military after flares let off ‘very close’ to Australian surveillance aircraft over South China Sea

Australian soldiers were put at risk when a Chinese fighter jet launched flares in front of their plane, the defence minister says.

Australia has given multi-million dollar pledges to strengthen Papua New Guinea's defence capabilities as part of a landmark treaty.

It was a classic “old bull” versus “young bull” struggle, and the old bull showed he had life in him yet.

Government officials have been left scrambling after the personal phone numbers of senior politicians were discovered in an online database.

Australians are being warned to adopt better password habits for their personal and business use as the extent and cost of cyber crime is laid bare.

Australia and India have signed a new bilateral security deal to enhance Indo-Pacific stability

Defence Minister Richard Marles has hosted Indian counterpart Shri Rajnath Singh to sign agreements to increase military talks and submarine co-operation.