Port Kembla identified as preferred AUKUS base in secret report
By Grace Crivellaro

A labour union has called for transparency after Port Kembla in NSW was identified as a preferred east coast location for a nuclear submarine base in newly released documents.

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Port Kembla identified as preferred AUKUS base in secret report

A labour union has called for transparency after Port Kembla in NSW was identified as a preferred east coast location for a nuclear submarine base in newly released documents.

Netanyahu's attempts to corral the UAE put Middle East politics on display
By Laura Tingle

The question for the Gulf states is whether they are happy for Israel to be the dominant player in the Middle East.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/gulf-states-israel-uae-benjamin-netanyahu-interview-donald-trump/106684904

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Netanyahu gave a rare interview at a crucial time for the Middle East

The question for the Gulf states is whether they are happy for Israel to be the dominant player in the Middle East.

United States Air Force and Pentagon unveil new B-21 Raider stealth bomber in tightly controlled ceremony

Almost every aspect of the B-21 Raider program is classified, as the Pentagon gives the public its first look at the stealth aircraft. 

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'Make sure we are stronger': Sanna Marin says democracies have become 'far too dependent' on authoritarian regimes https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-02/sanna-marin-says-europe-too-dependent-on-russia-china/101724358 #news #DefenceandNationalSecurity #GovernmentandPolitics #Unrest,ConflictandWar #ForeignAffairs #WorldPolitics
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin says Europe 'too dependent' on technologies, energy from authoritarian states

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has used a speech in Sydney to warn that democracies must build "common lifelines" to wean themselves off critical technologies and energy from authoritarian states like Russia and China.

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US Space Force eyes 'prime' Australian real estate for future warfare operations

Visiting senior US military officers believe Australia is a "pot of gold at the end of the rainbow", as they eye off this continent's "prime" geography for future space operations.

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Elite soldiers blast Defence chief Angus Campbell over handling of Afghanistan war crimes report

The SAS, Commando Association, and the RSL are warning penalties linked to the Brereton Inquiry should be shelved until any alleged war crimes are proven in court.

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Ukraine's first lady says Russian forces are using sexual violence as a weapon of war in Ukraine https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/ukraines-olena-zelenska-speaks-about-sexual-violence/101715266 #news #DefenceandNationalSecurity #Unrest,ConflictandWar #ForeignAffairs #WorldPolitics #Women
Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska calls for action on sexual violence in Ukraine war

Olena Zelenska says prosecutors are investigating more than 100 possible crimes by Russian soldiers and that the investigations represent a small fraction of the true number of such crimes. 

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China nuclear warhead stockpile to reach 1,500 by 2035 if it continues its build-up pace, US says

The Pentagon says China has a nuclear stockpile of more than 400 warheads, which is expected to grow to 1,000 warheads by 2030.

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