China showed off its nukes and caused problems in the region: 5 Indo-Pacific stories from 2025
2025 was quite an eventful year as far as the Indo-Pacific is concerned, with perhaps the least surprising…
Rockingham’s leap to major AUKUS defence hub leaves some locals trepidatious
It’s a warm summer’s day at the beginning of school holidays in the seaside city of Rockingham, in…
Is AUKUS the biggest cover-up in Australian history?
The government’s attempt to portray the US review of AUKUS as a ringing endorsement of the deal has…
US national security strategy forces Australia to take a cold shower
The 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) of the United States of America, released last Friday Australian time, might…
Life on the APY Lands where family, country and culture are protected
A dirt highway in the APY Lands in outback South Australia.(ABC News: Che Chorley) The well-worn roads and…
Pentagon’s AUKUS review finds areas to put nuclear submarine pact on ‘strongest possible footing’
The Pentagon says its review into the AUKUS pact has identified areas to put it on its “strongest…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heralds WA gallium project as ‘game changing’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited the future West Australian gallium processing plant site, central to the United…
Industry leaders unite to deliver combat system capability for SSN-AUKUS
Four major Defence companies have proposed the establishment of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team in contemplation of…
Australia’s ‘no fail’ submarine mission set for shake-up as admiral in charge exits
Australia’s fledgling submarine agency is bracing for shake-up with the admiral in charge of the massive AUKUS program…
AUKUS builds steam, but requires full Australian commitment
Australia is continuing to drive forward its ambition for nuclear-powered submarines (SSN). The first day of Indo-Pacific 2025,…
At least three nations ‘willing to kill’ on Australian soil, spy chief says
The nation’s top spy has used a major speech to warn there is a “realistic possibility” a foreign…
AUKUS deal shows why Australia is no longer a true middle power
Australian media coverage of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with US President Donald Trump was teetering on the…