Floating ‘turkeys’:Is Australia spending $50bn on dud ships?

Floating ‘turkeys’:Is Australia spending $50bn on dud ships?

The Australian armada is sinking under a mountain of debt as it chases projects some argue aren’t fit for 21st century warfare.

  • byMatthew Knott

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Russia reportedly developing space-based nuclear weapon

Russia reportedly developing space-based nuclear weapon

Representative Mike Turner has requested President Joe Biden declassify all information relating to this threat,which sources say is related to Russia and space.

  • byPatricia Zengerle
Hundreds of ‘high-risk’ Chinese-made cameras still in MPs’ offices

Hundreds of ‘high-risk’ Chinese-made cameras still in MPs’ offices

More than 80 Victorian electorate offices have at least one Hikvision camera installed. The devices have been banned from government buildings in the US and UK.

  • byBroede Carmody
Allies ‘have to compete aggressively’ with China for Pacific security,US warns

Allies ‘have to compete aggressively’ with China for Pacific security,US warns

A senior US official has made the warning ahead of this week’s address to the Australian parliament by PNG Prime Minister James Marape.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Australian law enforcement gain access to Meta,Microsoft data to fight crime
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Australian law enforcement gain access to Meta,Microsoft data to fight crime

The landmark deal with the Biden administration will assist law enforcement agencies tackling terrorism,child sex abuse and other transnational crimes.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Hong Kong’s role as the gateway to China faces a new threat

Hong Kong’s role as the gateway to China faces a new threat

Proposed new national security laws unveiled this week are likely to have the same chilling effect on investment and activity as the counter-espionage rules that mainland China introduced last year.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
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PNG discusses security deal with China despite links to Australia,US

PNG discusses security deal with China despite links to Australia,US

Papua New Guinea will assess if a Chinese offer duplicates security and policing assistance already being offered by Australia and the US,its foreign minister said.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
The hidden millions spent thwarting Melbourne terror plots

The hidden millions spent thwarting Melbourne terror plots

The AFP says “cost is not a factor” as heavily redacted documents obtained under FOI reveal the bill for federal and state agencies to investigate,arrest and prosecute members of three terror cells.

  • byChris Vedelago
A terrorist threat? Possibly,but Benbrika was rightly freed

A terrorist threat? Possibly,but Benbrika was rightly freed

For Australia,our greater liberty – not only Benbrika’s – is at stake.

  • byRodger Shanahan
Lawyers mull challenges to terror orders as extremist freed
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Lawyers mull challenges to terror orders as extremist freed

The release of notorious Muslim cleric Abdul Nacer Benbrika from a Victorian prison on Tuesday prompted the NSW government to look at its own counter-terror regime.

  • byAngus Thompson andDavid Estcourt
O’Neil takes aim at Dutton’s ‘tough guy’ legacy in Home Affairs

O’Neil takes aim at Dutton’s ‘tough guy’ legacy in Home Affairs

The home affairs minister says the opposition leader seems “visibly bothered” by her in private meetings and is “clearly uncomfortable” dealing with her.

  • byMatthew Knott