Australia entering biggest moment on the world stage,says top historian

Australia entering biggest moment on the world stage,says top historian

Sir Niall Ferguson says Australia’s influence will be crucial in the West’s attempts to curtail China.

  • byPaul Sakkal

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Australia gives ‘retiring’ tanks to Ukraine for war efforts

Australia gives ‘retiring’ tanks to Ukraine for war efforts

The donation of 49 Abrams tanks will take the total of Australian aid to $1.5b for the embattled nation.

  • byDavid Crowe
A resources rival:$20 billion deal paves way for mega ‘defence hub’ south of Perth
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A resources rival:$20 billion deal paves way for mega ‘defence hub’ south of Perth

Henderson is set to become the largest naval maintenance hub in the Southern Hemisphere under a $20 billion deal to expand the shipyard and maintain future nuclear-powered submarines.

  • byJesinta Burton
RSL NSW goes to war … with itself
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RSL NSW goes to war … with itself

An external consultant found the RSL NSW board was so dysfunctional it would be difficult for the organisation to support veterans and their families.

  • byHarriet Alexander
‘Bullied’ Marles staffer says support service lawyered up after ouster

‘Bullied’ Marles staffer says support service lawyered up after ouster

The deputy prime minister’s chief of staff claims she was ‘bullied out’ of her job after reporting workplace issues,leaving her with panic attacks and flashbacks.

  • byNick Bonyhady andPaul Sakkal
‘Unethical cowboys’:RSL NSW president accused of ‘exploiting’ veterans by overcharging for legal advice

‘Unethical cowboys’:RSL NSW president accused of ‘exploiting’ veterans by overcharging for legal advice

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie said RSL NSW had taken no action against lawyers who overcharged veterans for legal advice because some of the worst culprits sat on its board.

  • byHarriet Alexander
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‘Cat and mouse’:What we know about Iran’s secretive nuclear program

‘Cat and mouse’:What we know about Iran’s secretive nuclear program

It’s shadowy,underground and back on the world’s radar. Could Tehran one day have nuclear weapons?

  • byJackson Graham andAngus Holland
Victoria Cross recipient to sell medals to cover family expenses
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Victoria Cross recipient to sell medals to cover family expenses

Afghanistan veteran Daniel Keighran said “times are tough,things are hard”,especially for a growing family.

  • byTim Barlass
Keating,Marles exchange fire over pact to buy US submarines

Keating,Marles exchange fire over pact to buy US submarines

Paul Keating says the AUKUS defence pact is “act of sublimation” to the US. Richard Marles thinks the plan has a parallel in the Labor luminary’s time as PM.

  • byDavid Crowe andRob Harris
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sinks in potential embarrassment for Beijing

China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sinks in potential embarrassment for Beijing

The development is a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.

Australia has mothballed a $550m tank fleet. Ukraine would like a word

Australia has mothballed a $550m tank fleet. Ukraine would like a word

Bought for $550 million in 2004,the 59 tanks weigh 63 tonnes each and are equipped with cannons and machine guns.

  • byMatthew Knott