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Growth and Challenges in the Australia-Papua New Guinea Defense Pact
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) solidified a defense pact in a formal declaration on October 6th, 2025, in the Australian capital of Canberra....
US-Australia Rare Earths Deal Marks a Start, But China’s Grip Will Endure
The recent agreement between the United States and Australia to invest $3 billion in critical minerals and rare earths projects represents a significant step...
China Jet’s Flare Drop Sparks Australian Outrage
Australia has lodged a formal protest with China after a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares dangerously close to an Australian P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol...
Australia Launches ‘For the Good Of’ Campaign Ahead of Teen Social Media Ban
Australia has rolled out a A$14 million (US$9.05 million) nationwide ad campaign to promote its world-first social media ban for teenagers, set to take...
Australia to Make Next $1 Billion AUKUS Payment as Albanese Prepares Trump Visit
Australia will soon make its second billion-dollar payment to support U.S. nuclear submarine shipyards under the AUKUS defence pact, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy...
Google Warns Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Hard to Enforce, Won’t Make Kids Safer
Alphabet-owned Google has warned that Australia’s new law banning anyone under 16 from using social media will be “extremely difficult” to enforce and unlikely...
Adopting a Strategic Ambiguity Doctrine for South Korea Amidst Rising Tensions
Amidst the growing U.S. rift with various allies in Europe and even the Indo-Pacific, such as Japan and Australia, South Korea must reassess its...
Should Australia Reconsider an Alternative Submarine Deal with Japan?
Amidst stagnation and uncertainty over AUKUS’ Pillar II time, Australia’s undersea naval capabilities are increasingly aging and prone to being exposed by adversaries such...
Palestinian FM: Recognition Paves Way for Independence, Sovereignty
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin stated that the recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada, and Australia is a significant step towards...
Albanese in PNG Ahead of Defence Treaty Signing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is visiting Papua New Guinea, where he plans to sign a defence treaty on Wednesday.
This agreement aims to strengthen ties...