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Former defence secretary Dennis Richardson says 'long way to go' before Australia-China relations thaw

A meeting of Australia and China's defence ministers marks the end of a diplomatic freeze, but the former head of defence warns the two countries have a long way to go.

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Dutton ‘belligerent’ over subs: Turnbull

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has criticised previous defence minister Peter Dutton over the handling of the nuclear submarine deal.

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Dutton 'belligerent' over subs: Turnbull

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has criticised previous defence minister Peter Dutton over the handling of the nuclear submarine deal.

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China talks at ‘new juncture’: ambassador

China’s ambassador to Australia says the countries’ relationship is heading in a new direction, a move ex-defence chief Dennis Richardson calls “noteworthy”.

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China talks at 'new juncture': ambassador

China's ambassador to Australia says the countries' relationship is heading in a new direction, a move ex-defence chief Dennis Richardson calls "noteworthy".

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Digital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary

Cryptocurrency donations have become a big part of campaign fundraising for many candidates running for office across the U.S. this year

The Independent UK

Debate sparks over China's interest in Australian election

An Australian debate heated up Thursday when the defense minister said there was evidence the Chinese Communist Party wanted Australia’s government to change at the May 21 election because a center-left Labor Party administration would attempt to appease Beijing

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls federal election on May 21

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a federal election next month.

Evening Standard

Australian prime minister calls May election

Australia’s prime minister has called for a May election that will be fought on issues including Chinese economic coercion, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

The Morrison government wants a 'khaki' election. How do the two major parties stack up on national security?

Unless you have been under a political rock for the past few weeks, you could not have missed the emergence of a “khaki election”.

The Conversation

Peter Dutton casts Coalition as stronger than Labor on defence as election nears – so how different are they?

Looking closely at the national security stances of the two major parties reveals more similarities than the Coalition would have voters think

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‘An abomination’: Morrison signals sanctions against China if it helps arm Russia

PM says Australia ‘will move in lockstep’ with allies on sanctioning the country’s largest trading partner

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Australian parliament security chair rebukes Peter Dutton and others for referencing classified material

Liberal senator James Paterson says politicians should heed Asio warning after parliament brawls over national security

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Coalition and Labor respond to China laser incident; 32 Covid deaths in Australia – As it happened

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ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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Good morning, early birds. The Greens are proposing a $40 billion rethink of electricity, and the former boss of ASIO is livid about Liberal Senator James Paterson’s “grubby” attack over Huawei. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

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Former Asio boss accuses Liberal senator of ‘grubby’ attack over Huawei comments

Dennis Richardson says James Paterson was ‘being loose with the truth by a long margin’ about his position on the Chinese telco

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The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese tells PM he’s the real ‘Manchurian candidate’ for weaponising national security

Labor leader seizes on former spy boss’s claim that Scott Morrison is serving China’s interests by politicising critical issue

The Guardian - AU

Morrison and Dutton are puffing themselves up like mini-me McCarthyists – and it’s beyond reckless

The prime minister and the defence minister are imperilling Australia’s national security as they try to hang on to power

The Guardian - AU

Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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