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Hunter Defence Conference hears opposing views on national strategy

Kevin Rudd says Australian companies will benefit from AUKUS.

Newcastle Herald

Australia Says To Build Biggest Navy Since World War II

The announcement comes after a massive build-up of firepower by rivals China and Russia, and amid growing confrontation between nervous US-led allies and increasingly bellicose authoritarian governments.

International Business Times

Disgruntled Sinophobes have to stomach Albo’s patient work healing China relations

The PM isn’t Abbott, a Xi Jinping fan, or Morrison, who poked the panda. Instead he’s created a framework for China to re-engage with Australia.

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Taipan helicopters may not be flown by ADF again, experts say, as search for missing crew continues

The cause of the accident is still unknown and is being probed by investigators who arrived on Sunday

The Guardian - AU

How 'dark underbelly' and forced labour is helping to fuel Australia's love affair with cheap solar

For millions of Australians, solar panels have been a ticket to cheap, clean power. But researchers and human rights activists warn there's a dark side to their supply and changes are needed.

ABC News

What's next for Ukraine air defence as Russia ramps-up civilian strikes and its fight for the skies?

Despite attempts to ramp up air defences, Russia is unleashing its largest missile strikes on cities and key infrastructure since the start of the war. What more can be done to protect the skies?

ABC News

Don’t go for the Russian ambassador, Ukrainians argue — kick out the diplomats instead

Australia should kick out all Russian diplomatic staff in response to its invasion, Ukrainians argue.

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Don’t go for Russian ambassador, Ukrainians argue — kick out diplomats

‘Seven months of Russia’s terrorist actions in Ukraine should trigger every diplomatic tool available to Australia to condemn Russia.’

Crikey

Army fights to keep multi-billion-dollar vehicle project amid fears of defence review cuts

When the army's M113 personnel carriers were deployed to the streets of Somalia in the 90s they were already obsolete. Soldiers fear a $20 billion project to replace them could be on the federal government's chopping block.

ABC News

As Ukrainian cities crumble, why isn’t reconstruction a focus of humanitarian — and military — support?

Experts say rebuilding critical infrastructure should be the focus of countries delivering humanitarian aid — and that it needs to happen now, not when the war is over.

Crikey

'Better than the blue tick': All the Canberrans on Russia's banned list

There are an estimated 44 Canberrans banned from Russia.

The Canberra Times

Foreign oil dependence a 'massive vulnerability' as defence experts call for EVs, green transport

Defence analysts are calling for Australia to speed up its transition to EVs and green transport, saying the country's heavy reliance on imported oil is a "massive" security weakness.

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