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Dunkley byelection: Labor’s Jodie Belyea triumphs but Liberals win modest swing

Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy wins swing of more than 3% but well short of the 6.3% required, leaving Belyea as the newest federal MP

The Guardian - AU

Defence leadership in need of cultural overhaul: Lambie

Defence leadership needs to be made accountable and called out for cultural issues, a senator has declared.

AAP

Australia Says To Build Biggest Navy Since World War II

The announcement comes after a massive build-up of firepower by rivals China and Russia, and amid growing confrontation between nervous US-led allies and increasingly bellicose authoritarian governments.

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Australian navy overhaul to double surface fleet and add ‘optionally crewed’ warships

Six large, heavily armed vessels capable of being operated remotely, will be added to fleet under $11bn shake-up, which comes after damning review

The Guardian - AU

Hastie’s defence comments ‘unhinged and misleading’, Conroy says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Navy to be 'most lethal' in history after huge overhaul

An overhaul of the navy's combat fleet will make it the most lethal in history, its chief says, but concerns remain about its capability in the short term.

AAP

ADF joins US, Japan military exercise for first time

Military co-operation between Australia, the United States and Japan has been bolstered by defence force personnel joining Exercise Keen Edge in the Pacific.

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New Zealand steps up interest in Aukus as Pacific security concerns grow

Australia to send delegation to NZ ‘very shortly’ to brief on second pillar of Aukus alliance after ministers meet in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

China hits out at Australia-NZ 'seamless' military goal

China says Australia and New Zealand risk going "further down the wrong and dangerous path" after the trans-Tasman allies agreed on deeper military integration.

AAP

NZ eyes place in AUKUS alliance after trans-Tasman trip

Australian foreign and defence ministers, Penny Wong and Richard Marles, have hosted their New Zealand counterparts for trans-Tasman security talks.

AAP

Australia sanctions Russian citizen Aleksandr Ermakov over 2022 Medibank cyber-attack

Government uses cyber sanctions powers under Magnitsky laws for first time to target Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov, alleged to be responsible for hack

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese hoses down claims stage-three tax cuts will be changed to pay for cost of living relief

Prime minister says ‘everyone will be getting a tax cut’ on KIIS FM after 2GB says government considering lifting tax-free threshold while retaining highest tax bracket at $180,000

The Guardian - AU

China lodges protests at Australia’s response to Taiwan’s presidential election

Ambassador says there is ‘no room at all’ for compromise on ‘sensitive’ issue, and offers gloomy assessment on prospects for release of writer Dr Yang Hengjun

The Guardian - AU

PNG asks Australia for helicopter after deadly unrest

Australia's government remains in constant communication with Papua New Guinea and has received requests for assistance after deadly rioting and civil unrest.

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Australia to send military personnel to help protect Red Sea shipping but no warship

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says his government will send 11 military personnel to support a U.S.-led mission to protect cargo shipping in the Red Sea but won't send a warship or plane

AAP

Milestone for transfer of nuclear subs heralded by PM

The US will sell nuclear-powered submarines to Australia after key legislation cleared a final hurdle in Washington.

AAP

Australia denounces Chinese aggression on high seas

Recent actions by Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea have been described as unsafe and unprofessional by Australia's defence minister.

The Independent UK

Australia credits improving relations with Beijing after China lifts some meat export bans

Australia says China has lifted import bans on three Australian meat suppliers in another sign of improving trade relations between the two countries

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AAP

Australia welcomes nuclear subs sale breakthrough

A deal that paves the way for US legislation to pass and enable the sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia has been welcomed.

AAP

United Pacific force floated to respond to disasters

A Pacific response group that could provide aid during disasters has been backed in principle by Australia's defence minister.

AAP

Australia safety pledge as Israel issues travel warning

Top ministers are assuring the Jewish community it remains safe in Australia and have condemned anti-Semitism after Israel issued a travel alert.

Radio France Internationale

France 'open to resettle' South Pacific islanders threatened by rising sea levels

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has said she is open to any resettlement request from tiny South Pacific nations threatened by rising sea levels, similar to Australia’s recent agreement with Tuvalu.

AAP

Australia and France strike defence pact on base access

A security agreement and a road map spanning greater co-operation in the Pacific have been unveiled by France and Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Australia says AI will be used to help track Chinese submarines under new Aukus plan

Defence minister Richard Marles and counterparts from the UK and US say new technologies will be deployed by militaries

The Independent UK

Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China

The U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom to include underwater drones and electronic warfare, as part of a broader effort to counter China’s rapidly growing influence in the Indo-Pacific

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