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Kirsty Needham

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In Australian election race, Trump 'chaos' is making a conservative vote risky

In the well-heeled Sydney beachside suburb of Bondi Junction, early voters leaving a pre-poll centre said they had Donald Trump and the global economy on their

In Australian election race, Trump 'chaos' is making a conservative vote risky
Australia|Election|Political|World

Australia's conservative opposition leader Dutton pledges defence boost if elected

Australia's conservative opposition party leader Peter Dutton, trailing in polls related to the May 3 election, has pledged to boost defence spending to 3% of

Australia's conservative opposition leader Dutton pledges defence boost if elected
Australia|Election|Political|Technology

Australian leaders vow to stand firm on social media age limits as election nears

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he expects to receive pressure from social media giants to ease Australia's impending ban on children using their platforms,

Australian leaders vow to stand firm on social media age limits as election nears
Australia|Business|Political|Technology|US

AUKUS exemption to US defence trade controls doesn't cover nuclear subs, officials say

U.S. controls on sensitive defence exports, relaxed for AUKUS partner Australia last year, still apply to submarines, creating hurdles to defence industry

AUKUS exemption to US defence trade controls doesn't cover nuclear subs, officials say
Australia|Political|World

Australia wants AUKUS submarines for deterrence, stealth, says PM Albanese

Australia is buying nuclear-powered submarines as a deterrent, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, adding that the AUKUS treaty that has come under

Australia wants AUKUS submarines for deterrence, stealth, says PM Albanese
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Aboard a nuclear-powered submarine, 'everything changes on a dime'

"The role of the fast attack submarine is so dynamic that everything changes on a dime," U.S.

Aboard a nuclear-powered submarine, 'everything changes on a dime'
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AUKUS nuclear submarine sale under scrutiny as Trump tariffs rattle Australia

The sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia

AUKUS nuclear submarine sale under scrutiny as Trump tariffs rattle Australia
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Palau, escaping Trump tariffs, says strong US good for Pacific

The president of the tiny Pacific Islands nation of Palau, one of the few countries to escape U.S. tariffs, said he remains "positive" the Trump Administration

Palau, escaping Trump tariffs, says strong US good for Pacific
Australia|Business|Economy|Election|Political

Australia PM says working on plan for Chinese company to sell Darwin port to 'Australian hands'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday his government was working on a plan for Australian superannuation firms to buy the strategically located Darwin

Australia PM says working on plan for Chinese company to sell Darwin port to 'Australian hands'
Australia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Australia says US tariffs 'not act of a friend' but rules out reciprocal move

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the decision by U.S.

Australia says US tariffs 'not act of a friend' but rules out reciprocal move
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Australia to 'stand up for national interests' on US tariffs, says PM Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival in a May election, Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton, said they would stand up for the

Australia to 'stand up for national interests' on US tariffs, says PM Albanese
Australia|Economy|Election|Political

Housing dream turned nightmare weighs on Australian voters ahead of national election

On Sydney's urban fringe, a perfect storm of living cost and geopolitical pressures is brewing for Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the

Housing dream turned nightmare weighs on Australian voters ahead of national election
Australia|Economy|Election|Health|Political

Australia PM Albanese calls national election for May 3

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday called a national election for May 3, launching a five-week campaign that is set

Australia PM Albanese calls national election for May 3
Australia|Election|Political

Australia's Albanese is a negotiator with concern for social issues

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, seeking re-election in a tight race, is a pragmatic leader who pledged to end divisions but was set back by the failure

Australia's Albanese is a negotiator with concern for social issues
Australia|Election|Political

Australia's Dutton focuses on suburban votes, was strict on borders before Trump

Peter Dutton, who seeks to become Australia's prime minister in a May 3 national election, is known as a plain-speaking conservative who has attracted suburban

Australia's Dutton focuses on suburban votes, was strict on borders before Trump
Australia|Business|Political|Technology|World

Australia pours billions into missile procurement amidst global shortages

The Ukraine war and increased European defence spending are likely to slow Australia's plans to develop its own missile components' capability as it

Australia pours billions into missile procurement amidst global shortages
Australia|Technology|World

Australia's vast distances will drive shift to uncrewed defence systems, officials say

Australia's military will rely more on autonomous systems to overcome the disadvantage of having to protecting vast geography, said defence officials

Australia's vast distances will drive shift to uncrewed defence systems, officials say
Business|Political|Technology|US

Anduril says AI start-up sees good 'vibes' from new Trump Pentagon

Anduril president Christian Brose said the AI-powered defence start-up, whose founder left Facebook over his early support of Donald Trump, has good "

Anduril says AI start-up sees good 'vibes' from new Trump Pentagon
Australia|Election|Political|World

Australia air force pilots also heard Chinese navy live-fire warning on radio

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), monitoring a Chinese navy warship as it circumnavigated Australia last month, heard it warn it would use live

Australia air force pilots also heard Chinese navy live-fire warning on radio
Australia|Economy|Political

Australia to speed up $1 billion in defence spending in budget, says defence minister

Australia will bring forward A$1 billion in defence spending in Tuesday's federal budget to boost its military capability, including guided weapons manufacture, an

Australia to speed up $1 billion in defence spending in budget, says defence minister

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