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US navy secretary says Australian multination military exercise demonstrates unity to China

U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro says the major multination military training exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia sends a message to China that America’s allies are cooperating to defend their security and democratic values

The Independent UK

Australia to gain priority access to US military equipment under Washington proposal

Aukus requests would be handled faster than almost all applications ‘other than from Taiwan and Ukraine’

The Guardian - AU

Chinese intelligence expected to monitor Australia’s Talisman Sabre military exercises

Thirteen countries, including the US, Japan and Indonesia, are part of the two-week training exercises, which have logistics as a key focus

The Guardian - AU

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High-level talks amid tensions over security pact

Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts as the Albanese government faces calls to withdraw from a major security pact.

AAP

‘A lethargic result’: Labor says it is ridiculous for Peter Dutton to take heart from Fadden byelection win

Deputy prime minister Richard Marles says byelection swing to LNP was ‘half the average swing you would expect against a sitting government’

The Guardian - AU

'No comfort' for Peter Dutton after Fadden by-election

Labor has described the Liberal National Party's win in the Fadden by-election as "pretty lethargic", as cost of living issues bite.

AAP

Australian democracy activist Chau Van Kham released from Vietnam jail and reunited with family

Seventy-four-year-old’s health had deteriorated in prison and he was released on humanitarian grounds

The Guardian - AU

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Australia ready to extend security presence in Solomons

Defence Minister Richard Marles has offered an extension of Australian forces in the Solomon Islands to help maintain regional security.

AAP

Defence minister heading to Solomon Islands for talks

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles will meet with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare when he visits Honiara this week.

AAP

Media must not confuse voters about Indigenous support for voice, Anthony Albanese says

PM reels off names of prominent yes campaigners backing ‘a moment of national unity’

The Guardian - AU

Pressure for more vehicles to be added to Ukraine aid

The federal government is facing pressure to ensure special armoured vehicles are included in Australia's next round of military support for Ukraine.

AAP

Greens back referring ADF command to criminal court

The Greens will support a referral of the ADF's command to the International Criminal Court, while calling for a broader scope for war crimes investigations.

AAP

Australian senator urges ICC probe into war crimes allegations

Jacqui Lambie calls on the ICC to investigate Australian military commanders over war crimes allegations in Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera

Australian senator invites International Criminal Court to probe officers in war crime allegations

A senator has invited the International Criminal Court to investigate what Australian military commanders knew about war crime allegations in Afghanistan in a bid pressure Australia into launching its own review

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

Australia may only build three of eight Aukus nuclear-powered submarines locally

Despite widespread reports that all eight submarines would be built in Australia under $368bn deal, up to five SSNs will be US Virginia class

The Guardian - AU

Paul Keating sent explosive email to Labor cabinet two hours before attack on Aukus, FOI documents reveal

Exclusive: Former PM warned cabinet ministers over China, Pacific and US hegemony in lead-up to his pointed speech at National Press Club

Reuters

Vanuatu says security deal with Australia to be ratified later this year

The Pacific Islands nation of Vanuatu said on Tuesday a security treaty with Australia would be put to parliament before the end of 2023, as concerns over China in the region saw neighbouring Papua New Guinea delay signing another such treaty.

The Independent UK

Indonesia, Australia affirm defense ties amid China concerns

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has met his Indonesian counterpart to deepen security ties amid China’s increasingly assertive activity in the Indo-Pacific region

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The Guardian - AU

Australian government considers compensation for Afghanistan war crime victims

Human rights and legal groups have stepped up their calls for a compensation plan in the wake of the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation ruling

ABC News

World's spy chiefs connect in secret conclave at Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore

Senior officials from about two dozen of the world's major intelligence agencies, including Australia, hold a closed-door meeting on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference.

The Guardian - AU

Richard Marles meets Gen Li Shangfu, as Chinese defence minister refuses formal meeting with US counterpart

Defence minister is also believed to have raised concerns about the ongoing detention of Australian citizens and human rights issues

The Guardian - AU

Gina Rinehart named Western Australian of the Year – as it happened

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Southeast Asian defence pact helps 'balance' region, members say

Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 52-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) pact helped keep things in balance amid regional tensions.

The Guardian - AU

US-China war not inevitable, Albanese says, urging countries to ‘prevent a worst-case scenario’

Prime minister also seeks to reassure regional nations wary about Australia’s reasons for acquiring nuclear submarines under Aukus pact

ABC News

PNG delays bilateral security pact with Australia over sovereignty concerns

The security agreement was committed to in January but PNG is not happy with the proposed wording and has raised concerns with Australia's defence minister.

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