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6 months, 1 week ago

PNG minister criticises Australian 'boomerang aid' as Australia launches new partnership plan

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A Papua New Guinean minister has delivered scathing criticism of Australia's aid program, warning of funds being "wasted" as the Australian government outlines its plan for development assistance in PNG over the next five years. The comments came after Australia's Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy launched the government's new Australia-Papua New Guinea Development Partnership Plan. "As …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy downplays Rockingham residents' concerns of AUKUS nuclear waste storage

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The Albanese government has sought to dispel community concerns surrounding a planned radioactive waste management site off Perth's coast for AUKUS nuclear submarines. The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, the nuclear safety watchdog, has issued a licence to the Australian Submarine Agency to prepare a site on HMAS Stirling for a low-level radiation waste management and maintenance site, …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal government to spend up to $18 billion on northern Australia defence bases in coming decade

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In short: The federal government will spend $18 billion on upgrading defence bases across Australia's north in the coming decade, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy says. The federal government will spend $18 billion on upgrading defence bases across Australia's north in the coming decade, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy says. The federal government will spend between $14 billion and $18 …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Key moments from Donald Trump's 'hush money' trial as a 'tabloid king' testifies about burying stories

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A former newspaper publisher has told a New York court he bought and buried negative stories about Donald Trump as part of a deal to help him become president. David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, has been giving evidence at Mr Trump's "hush money" trial. The court on Tuesday heard more evidence about a "catch and kill" …

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1 year ago

Tomorrow's Dunkley by-election is a test for both Albanese and Dutton. These are the issues on voters' minds

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Liberal by-election hopeful Nathan Conroy wants an open conversation about nuclear power, but has refused to say whether he'd support a reactor close to the seat of Dunkley in Melbourne's outer south-east. A game-changing intervention Dunkley voters rejected the Voice at last year's referendum, with 56 per cent voting No. An audacious lobby group and a big question Photo shows …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Australia formally rejects request from Ukraine for troubled MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet

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The federal government has formally rejected a request from Ukraine to access Australia's fleet of the now-retired Taipan helicopters. Key points: The federal government has rejected Ukraine's request for Australia's retired MHR-90 Taipan helicopters The government says none of the aircraft are in "flying condition" and are being dismantled The Taipans were retired in September 2023 following a number of …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Disbelief as Defence Minister uses Dalfram dispute, Pig Iron Bob barb in case for AUKUS

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There's disbelief in parts of New South Wales's Illawarra region that Minister for Defence Industries Pat Conroy has invoked Port Kembla's iconic Dalfram dispute as part of the Albanese government's argument for supporting the AUKUS deal — the security pact that Australia, the UK and the US agreed to at the end of 2021. In a spirited speech to Labor's …

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2 years, 1 month ago

British military urged to 'buy Australian' after UK clinches lucrative defence contracts Down Under

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The defence industry minister has challenged the UK to purchase more Australian-made military equipment such as Bushmasters given British companies have won billions of dollars of recent contracts here, including the lucrative Hunter-class frigate program. Key points: Minister Pat Conroy met with his British counterpart Alex Chalk, the UK's minister for defence procurement Expectations are growing that Australia may soon …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Australia to buy long-range HIMARS missile system from United States after Ukraine praises weapon's effectiveness against Russia

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Australia's Army will have an unprecedented long-range strike capability with the purchase of the US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket system, which Ukraine has praised for its devastating effectiveness against invading Russian forces. Key points: Defence officials say the use of HIMARS in Ukraine against Russia confirms why it's needed Labor says the overall cost of the missiles is over one …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Australia's plan to co-host the 2026 UN climate conference with Pacific nations met with criticism

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A bid by Australia to co-host the 2026 UN climate conference has been met with criticism, with the country urged to improve its climate record to win support. Key points: Australia wants to co-host the 2026 UN climate conference with Pacific nations Federal minister Pat Conroy says a co-hosted conference would send a powerful message Climate Analytics chief executive Bill …

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2 years, 7 months ago

China labelled Australia's biggest national security threat on Q+A as tough talk on Taiwan draws passionate response

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The Chinese Communist Party has been labelled the biggest threat to Australia's national security on Q+A, with panellists from both the government and opposition sharing their concerns about China's actions in the Taiwan Strait and subsequent comments by the Chinese ambassador to Australia. Key points: Minister for the Pacific Pat Conroy called for a de-escalation of tensions with China An …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Agriculture visa to be ditched, Labor says, looking to Pacific to fill worker shortage as election looms

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A federal Labor government would effectively axe Australia's agriculture visa before a foreign worker could arrive on the scheme, the party has announced. Key points: The agriculture visa was announced by the Coalition last year but no workers have arrived on the scheme An Albanese government would pay travel costs associated with bringing workers from the Pacific The VFF says …

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4 years ago

Farmers rejoice as widespread rain falls across parched southern Queensland

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Queensland farmers and graziers who missed out on predicted rain from this year's La Niña event are rejoicing after receiving widespread rainfall overnight. Key points: Widespread rainfall totals of more than 100mm have been recorded across parts of southern Queensland The region had missed out on much of the rain forecast for this year's La Niña event A flood watch …

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