Australia, Pacific Partners Boost Youth Opportunities Through Rugby
If there’s one thing every Pacific nation has in common, it’s a love of sport. Our new Pacific Rugby League Partnership will create new opportunities for the next generation of…
Australia, Solomon Islands to Negotiate Comprehensive Partnership Treaty
Australia and Solomon Islands are stepping up our partnership. Prime Minister Wale and I have agreed to negotiate a new comprehensive treaty. And we’re backing it up with real support…
Australia and Fiji seal mutual defence pact in push to counter China in Pacific
Australia and Fiji signed a new bilateral defence alliance on Monday in a second major diplomatic win within a year for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against Chinese influence in…
China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers
China’s military test-fired a missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific on Monday, state media reported, drawing criticism and concerns from Japan, Australia and New Zealand. – A nuclear…
Australia, Vanuatu sign delayed security deal that is seen as curbing China
Australia and Vanuatu on Monday signed a development and security pact that had been delayed for months over Vanuatu’s concerns that it could stifle investment from other countries. – Australia,…
China’s Missile Reach Ends Australia’s Long Era of Geographic Safety
For over a century, Australian military doctrine rested upon a magnificent geographic luxury. The vast, blue water expanse of the continent’s northern approaches functioned as a permanent buffer, insulating the…
US submarine group to arrive in Australia this year: Minister
The United States Navy will deploy a nuclear-powered submarine squadron to a strategic Australian navy port this year, Canberra’s defense minister said on Friday. – Under the AUKUS agreement, the…
Australia and Germany Hold First Joint Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting Since 2021
In a rapidly changing, increasingly contested world, Australia is strengthening and diversifying our relationships. Today Richard Marles and I met with German FM Wadephul and Defence Minister Pistorius for the…
Rajnath Singh Hosts Australian Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Talks
Had an excellent meeting with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mr. Richard Marles in New Delhi. Together we reviewed the full range of bilateral defence cooperation and discussed…
AUKUS’ Underwater Ambition Signals a New Era of Strategic Competition
The latest announcement by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore signals that AUKUS is entering a new phase. For years, public…