In China’s shadow, new Australian defense review focuses on denial, long-range weapons
The review also takes Australia’s acquisition strategy to task, saying it’s too slow to get capabilities into the hands of the armed forces.
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Australia Needs to Overhaul Its Defense, Government Review Reveals as China Rises
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it’s the country’s most significant review of national security capabilities since World War II.
Bruce Haigh, Diplomat Who Helped Battle Apartheid, Dies at 77
An Australian, he assisted South African dissidents like the journalist Donald Woods, whose story was told in the movie “Cry Freedom.”
India Is The Most Important Bulwark Against China: Expert
Washington: Under President Xi Jinping, China has grown more militaristic, aggressive, and hostile, however, India will be one key to countering China, reported Washington Examiner."The United States increasingly supports Taiwan and bolsters Australia’s defence capabilities, but ignoring India will likely condemn any counter-China strategy to failure. Of the 14 countries that border China (21 if
Google Calls for Relaxing of Australia’s Copyright Laws So AI Can Mine Websites For Information
Google and other tech giants have called on the Australian government to relax copyright laws to allow artificial intelligence to mine websites for information across the internet. From a report: In a submission to the government’s review of copyright …
Thousands Flock to See a Rare Total Solar Eclipse in Australia
Tens of thousands descended on a tiny town in Western Australia, hundreds of miles from any city, to view a celestial spectacle.
Rare Total Eclipse Visible From Australia
Exmouth in Western Australia was one of very few locations where star gazers could catch this solar eclipse.
US Committed To Working Together With India In Groups Like Quad: White House
China has taken strong exception to India’s participation in the QUAD forumWashington: The White House on Wednesday said the US is committed to continuing working together with India in groups like Quad to advance economic growth for the two countries and "expand cooperation of our shared priorities.""We’re committed to continuing working together and in groups like the Quad to advance economic
In Japan, G7 Ministers Underscore Importance of Cooperating With India In Indo-Pacific
Karuizawa: Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday reiterated the importance of a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and cooperating with India as well as reaffirmed their commitment to promoting cooperation in line with the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific.The comments mark the culmination of a three-day long meeting that were held in Karuizawa, Nagano in central Japan and comes
Cyclone Ilsa avoids big towns as storm hits Australia’s northwest coast
Damage was still being assessed in the path of Ilsa, which made landfall in the early hours 150 kilometres northeast of the iron ore export town of Port Hedland.