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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

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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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The Guardian - AU

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.

Reuters

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

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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.

ABC News

Australian general says US warns war crime allegations could prevent work with Australia's SAS

Australia’s defense force chief says the U.S. government has warned that allegations of war crimes against Australian soldiers in Afghanistan could prevent U.S. forces from working with Australia’s Special Air Service Regiment

The Independent UK

South Korea, Australia to strengthen defence ties

Australia and South Korea have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties on defence and other security-related issues.

The New Daily

ADF chief tells Senate estimates he reviewed his own performance commanding troops in Afghanistan

Angus Campbell said he had encouraged the defence minister, Richard Marles, to ‘seek independent views’ before making any decision on the issue

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea says security treaty with Australia has been delayed over certain provisions

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape says a proposed security treaty with Australia has been delayed a week after the strategically important South Pacific Island nation signed a new security pact with the United states that sparked protests

The Independent UK

Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults 'domestic processes'

Papua New Guinea said a proposed security treaty with neighbour Australia would be delayed as it consults "domestic processes", a week after signing a defence agreement with the United States that sparked student protests.

Reuters

PM launches draft strategy for care economy – as it happened

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Pacific islands, in spotlight, to push climate change in South Korea summit

Pacific island leaders will meet South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Monday, their third summit in a week with a large economy as the region seeks stronger action on climate change as it becomes a focus of geopolitical power attention.

The Guardian - AU

Bridget McKenzie praises Victorian Nationals’ vote against Indigenous voice; third teenager comes forward over Surry Hills fire – as it happened

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Michael Pascoe: We urgently need a real national security review

For all the effort of current Labor and LNP politicians to talk tough, they don’t even have a national security strategy.

AAP

Calls for more gas in energy grid amid power bill rise

As thousands face a surge in their power bills, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for more gas supply to ease price hikes.

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The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: The ‘A’ in ALP stands for Albanese

Something rather important has been overlooked in the first anniversary of the election – Anthony Albanese’s takeover of the Labor Party.

ABC News

Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell renews calls to strip medals from Afghanistan war veterans

Defence Chief Angus Campbell launches an attempt to remove awards from those who held command positions in the Afghanistan war.

The New Daily

PM announces Australia-India centre at Narendra Modi rally in Sydney

Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi have announced a new centre for Australia-India relations for Sydney's west.

The New Daily

Growing human rights push as Indian PM visits Sydney

The Australian government is touting its strong relationship with India but there is a growing push to raise human rights abuses with the prime minister.

The Independent UK

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting Australia, wants closer bilateral defense ties

Narendra Modi has arrived in Australia for his second visit as India’s prime minister and says he wants closer bilateral defense and security ties

Reuters

Australia welcomes US-Papua New Guinea defence pact

The Australian government on Tuesday welcomed a defence cooperation agreement between its closest neighbour Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the U.S. aimed at bolstering regional security amid China's plans to increase influence in the Pacific.

AAP

Australia to boost PNG ties as US pivots to Pacific

Australia continues to negotiate a defence pact with Papua New Guinea despite a similar US one drawing concerns it could damage its neutrality foreign policy.

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