Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Richard Marles

Right royal welcome for PM Albanese on British visit

Australia's prime minister has continued to talk up the future of the AUKUS submarine pact, before meeting with King Charles in Scotland.

AAP

PM greeted by Trump at exclusive leaders' reception

Anthony Albanese has met Donald Trump at the president's welcome reception for world leaders in New York after the pair locked in a formal sit-down for October.

AAP

Australia, Papua New Guinea To Sign 'Historic' Defence Deal

A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence.

International Business Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'Does your head in': why the PM's office is closing

Anthony Albanese will be moving to a different site for his electorate office in Sydney after the lease was brought to an end after almost 30 years.

AAP

Australia and Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact as China's influence grows

Australia and Papua New Guinea are set to integrate their defense forces under a new security pact, aiming to curb China's security influence in the region

The Independent UK

PM coy on prospect of Trump meeting – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Australia and PNG prepare to sign landmark defence deal

Australia and Papua New Guinea will sign a major security deal that will allow citizens of the Pacific nation to serve in Australia's military.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Australia To Spend US$8 Bn On Nuclear Sub Shipyard Facility

Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday.

International Business Times

Sussan Ley announces shadow ministry reshuffle after Nampijinpa Price demotion – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

Billion-dollar coffins? New technology could make oceans transparent and Aukus submarines vulnerable

Quantum sensing, satellite tracking and AI are part of an accelerating arms race in detection that should prompt a re-evaluation of Australia’s defence strategy

The Guardian - AU

'Always pulled our weight': PM defends defence spending

Australia is spruiking its defence budget and a planned facility to support nuclear submarines deal as a major security pact remains under US review.

AAP

Government makes $12bn downpayment on WA shipyard to help prepare it for Aukus submarine era

Henderson defence precinct to be used to build surface vessels and maintain submarines

The Guardian - AU

Trump calls Albanese 'a good man' after latest call

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has now had four "really warm" conversations with Donald Trump as the US president praised him for being a "good man".

AAP

Murdered influencer is a 'martyr': Aussie conservatives

The Australian chapter of Charlie Kirk's conservative organisation says the right-wing activist's assassination in the US will strengthen his legacy.

AAP

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

Australia to spend $1.1bn on underwater ‘Ghost Shark’ attack drones

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles says large underwater attack drones have ‘very long range’ of operations.

The Independent UK

Australia to spend $1.1 billion on stealthy, long-range underwater attack drones

Australia plans to spend $1.1 billion on building dozens of locally developed underwater attack drones

AAP

Ghost Shark submarine drones to bolster Australian navy

Dozens of submarine drones called Ghost Sharks will join the navy's arsenal as it works to project long-range firepower further from Australia's shores.

The Independent UK

Australia's defense minister visits a frigate in Japan as the countries boost defense ties

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has chosen for its new fleet, as the two countries step up military ties to deter China’s growing influence

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese edging closer to landing Trump September meeting

Anthony Albanese appears to be edging closer to landing the long-sought meeting with President Donald Trump when the prime minister is in the United States in September.

AAP

Defence minister slams 'conspiracy' over US meeting

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has dismissed claims a high-profile meeting with the US Defence Secretary never took place as a conspiracy.

AAP

Australian minister comes face-to-face with JD Vance

The defence minister has held talks with US Vice President JD Vance and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth, as questions remain over the AUKUS partnership.

The Independent UK

Australian and Philippine defense chiefs to talk as disputes simmer over the South China Sea

Australia’s defense minister and his Philippine counterpart are to meet in Manila for talks that will spotlight their concern over Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea

AAP

Aussie anxiety fuelling AUKUS submarine social licence

A national mood of anxiety over global volatility has helped build public trust in the community for the controversial and costly AUKUS defence project.

AAP

Australia, Vanuatu give green light to historic pact

The path has been cleared for a $500 million bilateral agreement between Australia and Vanuatu to be signed off after months of negotiations.

The Guardian - AU

Aukus laws will mean anywhere in Australia could be potential nuclear waste dump, critics say

Greens senator David Shoebridge says communities will have ‘no way to protect the land’ from waste that will be radioactive for millennia

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Royal Australian Navy

28 stories

RN Breakfast

25 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.