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China’s Limited Role at Shangri La Dialogue Seen as Missed Opportunity
China’s decision to send a largely academic delegation instead of senior defence leadership to the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore has been described by...
Second Group of Australia-Linked Islamic State Returnees Arrive from Syria Amid Security Scrutiny
A second group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State militant group has returned from Syria, reigniting debate over security risks...
Quad Pushes to Tackle Global Connectivity Choke Points Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions
Foreign ministers from the Quad nations Australia, India, Japan and the United States met on Tuesday with a renewed focus on strengthening supply chains,...
Australia AI Budget Push Faces Questions Over Startup Incentives and Real Productivity Gains
The latest federal budget in Australia has once again highlighted artificial intelligence as a key driver of future productivity growth. However, experts argue that...
What Happens Next for ISIS Linked Families in Australia? Inside the Country’s De Radicalisation Programs
Australia has repatriated four women and nine children linked to the Islamic State group from detention camps in Syria, reigniting debate over national security,...
Australia Orders LNG Exporters to Reserve 20 Percent Gas Supply for Domestic Market
Australia has announced a major energy policy shift requiring liquefied natural gas exporters on the east coast to reserve 20 percent of their gas...
Australia unveils 10.7 billion dollar fuel security plan with national reserve push
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a major fuel security package worth 10.7 billion dollars as Australia faces ongoing concerns over supply disruptions. The...
Violent Clashes Erupt in Australia After Arrest in Killing of Indigenous Child
Tensions escalated in Alice Springs after police arrested a man suspected of abducting and killing a five year old Indigenous girl. The suspect, Jefferson...
Taroom Trough Oil Boom: Real Energy Breakthrough or Overhyped Promise?
Queensland’s Taroom Trough has recently been promoted by political leaders as a potential source of major domestic oil supply, with some describing it as...
Australia’s Defence Strategy Looks to the Past While Future Threats Go Unanswered
Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy arrives at a moment of profound global instability, yet it reads more like a continuation of earlier thinking than...