Defence deputy secretary Hugh Jeffrey described the prospect of a major power conflict in the Indo-Pacific in the next five years as ‘less remote than it was’.
Anthony Albanese has urged BHP and Chinese iron ore customers to come to a quick resolution on hardball price negotiations that have reportedly led to a halt on imports of Australia’s lifeblood commodity.
Super Typhoon Ragasa, labelled the most powerful storm on Earth, is moving towards Hong Kong, as hundreds of flights are cancelled and millions of residents remain at risk.