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Vice-Admiral David Johnston has pledged to give ‘frank’ advice to the Albanese Government on spending.

ADF boss warns of ‘frank’ discussion on defence spending

Australia’s defence chief has pledged to give ‘frank’ advice to the Government on spending as it comes under increasing pressure to hike the defence budget to deal with growing strategic threats.

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The Tasmania Devils have signed Collingwood's highly respected recruitment manager Derek Hine. (Loic Le Guilly/AAP PHOTOS)

Tasmania Devils boss in tears as future suddenly in doubt

A new development has the 19th AFL club facing the real possibility of a fatal blow before it has even formed.

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There’s many reasons for Anthony Albanese to change his tune on defence spending - but the main one is in our backyard.

Why PM should avoid MAGA’s maw and embrace national security

LATIKA M BOURKE: Anthony Albanese should not wait for the Coalition to rise from the ashes to make national security an electoral issue once again. It is in the national interest that he act now.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday continues to dismiss demands from the United States for Australia to hike defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP.

Mr 2.3 per cent: PM dismisses US defence spending demands

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday continues to dismiss demands from the United States for Australia to hike defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP.

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An Australian defence expert has tipped China to make its move on Taiwan before 2030.

Defence expert’s grim China war prediction for Australia

AARON PATRICK: A top defence expert has revealed when China will likely begin its attack on Taiwan with a naval and sea blockade and what that means for Australia.

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Coalition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie has demanded the opposition are immediately briefed on Russia's request. Richard Dobson / NewsWire

‘No secret’: Hastie on PM ambitions, Dutton’s failures

LATIKA M BOURKE: Andrew Hastie says he wants to lead the Liberal Party in the long term and urged the party to have an intellectual debate about what it stands for after the 2025 wipeout.

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Pressure is mounting on Anthony Albanese to meet with Donald Trump.

'Unjustified': PM-Trump talks push after steel tariff hike

Australia's trade minister has described Donald Trump's decision to increase tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent as an act of ‘economic self-harm’.

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The defence minister will call for stronger arms control at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

'Daunting': Marles says China’s nuclear desire must spark call to arms

Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles will deliver a warning message that arms control is growing more complicated, with a need for stronger rules as China pursues nuclear expansion.

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Education Minister Jason Clare has opened up to The Nightly about his second-term priorities, including a review into bullying in schools.

Education Minister on the Adolescence scene that haunts him

‘I think every dad would see themselves in that scene and hope and pray that that is never them.’

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Carmen Azzopardi has called out Paul Foot at one of his comedy shows.

Influencer calls out comedian on-stage over ‘sickening’ skit

‘It’s amazing to me we are still platforming these grotesque, vile looking little rat men, who very clearly cannot tell a joke to save their lives.’

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has talked defence with Australian counterpart Richard Marles.

‘Up for this’: Marles talks defence with Trump’s man Hegseth

‘What I made clear is that this is a conversation that we are very willing to have.’

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In a non-descript warehouse on the outskirts of Brisbane, millions of fungi are brewing up a potential solution for an existential problem facing the red meat industry.

Step on the gas: How diluting cow farts can save industry

In a non-descript warehouse on the outskirts of Brisbane, millions of fungi are brewing up a potential solution for an existential problem facing the red meat industry.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy on Wednesday as a measure to protected America’s “cherished right” of free speech. 

Why Australian embassy is closely monitoring this US move

Australia’s foreign ministry is closely following a US government move to ban foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans – a new policy that could target officials regulating US tech companies. 

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Australian Strategic Policy Institute executive director Justin Bassi hit back after Anthony Albanese dismissed an alarming report warning Australia’s conflict-readiness would be at risk without a hike in defence spending. 

‘Hard truths’: Think tank chief fires back after PM’s quip

The security think tank’s head hit back after Anthony Albanese dismissed an alarming report warning Australia’s conflict-readiness would be at risk without a hike in defence spending. 

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