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The government will fund an additional 4000 university places for STEM students to create a workforce capable of building a nuclear-powered submarine fleet.

Australia and the Philippines have begun joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea.

New army landing craft and two navy patrol boats will be built by a Western Australian shipbuilder, as a major review called for the military to be reoriented.

How much will AUKUS cost, when will Australia get the subs, and how many will it get? Much is unknown about the submarine deal — here are some of the most crucial unanswered questions.

Should companies experiencing cyber attacks be forgiven if they cooperate with the government to stop such attacks? That’s the idea the federal government is considering with its possible “safe harbour” laws.

India and Australia say they're committed to boosting economic and strategic ties as their top diplomats shared concerns over China, regional security and the Israel-Hamas war

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For both Australia and India, China is the biggest trading partner, and China is our “biggest security anxiety”, said Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, making the opening remarks at the 2+2 dialogue on Monday. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said this is a partnership which is…

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India and Australia held 2+2 Dialogue to deepen strategic ties in defence, trade and investment, critical minerals, energy, climate change, space, education and people to people linkages. Ministers exchanged views on regional and global issues.

India-Australia defence partnership strengthened with talks on info exchange, MDA, niche training, defence industry & research. Both sides agreed to collaborate in shipbuilding, ship repair, aircraft maintenance, underwater tech, defence start-ups & joint research. Aim to enhance Indo-Pacific security.