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Southeast Asian defence pact can help region manage tensions, members say

Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 51-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) pact was solid, relevant and crucial to managing rising tensions in the region.

Reuters

Biloela family welcomed home; Albanese announces $830m submarine penalty – as it happened

French defence minister welcomes Australia’s payment to Naval Group over submarine cancellation; 70 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s claim he planned to buy US nuclear subs is ‘political point-scoring’, defence experts say

Liberal leader is in damage control after his comments raised eyebrows, one analyst saying ‘there’s no way this is a plan’

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Dutton, Labor duel over submarines plan

Peter Dutton has questioned Labor's commitment to the new submarine deal and the AUKUS trilateral security pact, attracting pushback from the government.

AAP

Anger at Peter Dutton's disclosure of AUKUS submarine negotiations with the United States

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's decision to divulge sensitive discussions with the United States on acquiring nuclear-powered submarines has sparked concern that he may have jeopardised plans for a joint agreement by year's end.

ABC News

Labor accuses Dutton of ‘rank politics’ after Coalition plan to buy US nuclear subs revealed

Peter Dutton calls on Labor to buy two US submarines to fill capability gap despite pending decision over UK and US options

The Guardian - AU

China base in Cambodia 'concerning': PM

Reports of a Chinese bid to secure a naval presence in Cambodia have been met with concern by Australian authorities.

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‘A dangerous act’: how a Chinese fighter jet intercepted an RAAF aircraft and what happens next

Government says PLA J-16 forced Australian P-8 on routine surveillance into a dangerous manoeuvre over South China Sea

The Guardian - AU

Australian PM reaches out to China after close encounter and ‘chaffing’ incident between military jets

Chinese jet flew close to Australian aircraft and released ‘a bundle of chaff’, says country’s defence minister

The Independent UK

Australian man declares 'I've stepped up' from Ukrainian front line while fighting against Russia

A foreign fighter who identifies himself as Australian has spoken of his decision to travel to "faraway" Ukraine to help "a country in need" as it defends itself against Russia's invasion.

ABC News

Federal government says it will not be deterred by Chinese 'intimidation' tactics in South China Sea

The Federal government says it will not be intimidated by the dangerous actions of a Chinese aircraft towards an Australian surveillance plane in the South China Sea last month.

ABC News

Richard Marles eyes meeting with US defence secretary at Singapore forum

Defence minister’s attendance at high-level security conference the latest in flurry of diplomatic activity by new Labor government

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine, lack of policy, key to gas strain

The government will consider using whatever mechanisms are available to counter constrained gas supply on the east coast as price hikes begin to bite.

AAP

New govt backs pay rise in wage submission

The minimum wage should be set at a rate which ensures low-paid workers' incomes do not go backwards, the government has argued to the Fair Work Commission.

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Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong ramps up Pacific lobbying effort as she flies out to Samoa and Tonga

Foreign affairs minister tells regional leaders ‘we understand we need to work together like never before’ as battle for influence with China intensifies

ABC News

Anthony Albanese's history-making Labor ministry officially sworn in

With a record number of women and Australia's first Muslim ministers, the new ministry sees a collection of new and old faces sworn in to sit on the government's frontbench.

The Guardian - AU

Foreign minister to make third international trip as ministry sworn in – as it happened

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Pacific 'front and centre' of priorities

China's position paper on areas of co-operation with Pacific island nations has raised concerns for Australia and its allies, as well as regional leaders.

AAP

Energy price hikes after 'perfect storm'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is working to address the rising cost of energy resources as prices spike internationally.

ABC News

Who's in the new Labor government cabinet? Who got what role on the frontbench?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new cabinet, with election losses and cabinet shake-ups seeing some new faces enter the fold. Here's who got what position.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Record 10 women in Albanese cabinet, and surprise move for Plibersek to environment

Anthony Albanese has switched Tanya Plibersek from education to environment and promoted Clare O'Neil into the plum home affairs ministry in a 23-member cabinet that contains a record 10 women.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese’s ministry contains more surprises than expected following a factional kerfuffle

The prime minister has kept his praetorian guard in the central engine room of the government while there are 10 women in his 23-person cabinet

The Guardian - AU

Voters often invest their hopes in a new government, but the atmosphere feels more like relief

With empathy and goodwill Anthony Albanese’s Labor government can end the inane climate wars

ABC News

Richard Marles says Coalition's decision to publicise Sri Lankan boat interception undermined border security and put lives at risk

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says the former government's decision to publicise the interception of a Sri Lankan asylum seeker boat on election day undermined Australia's border security and put lives at risk

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