Richard Marles

Our political leaders need to show a united front on the China-Solomons deal rather that trying to outmuscle each other.

The new Labor government will hit the ground running following the election as the exact make up of parliament remains unclear.

After being thrust into the international spotlight, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will focus on his domestic agenda when he returns from overseas.

Anthony Albanese has announced his 23-person cabinet with some major responsibilities for Western Australians in the outer ministry.

The government will consider using whatever mechanisms are available to counter constrained gas supply on the east coast as price hikes begin to bite.

Increasing Australian industry participation in the defence sector will be a key goal for the new government.

Richard Marles has named former defence and foreign affairs minister Stephen Smith to co-lead a strategic review of Australia's defence force.

Australia will continue to work with its allies to promote stability in the region, following rising tensions between Beijing and Washington, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has called for a boost in migration levels to help solve the country's skills shortage.

East Timor president Jose Ramos-Horta has urged the Albanese government to help progress a lucrative gas project and has ruled out any Chinese military base.

Defence Minister Richard Marles has promised more oversight after identifying billions of dollars in budget blowouts and major delays in military projects.

More than a year after Australia committed to buying nuclear-powered submarines, industry is no closer to knowing how it will be involved in the project.

The team-building skills and discipline Andrew Hastie needed to survive on the battlefield have clear applications for his political career.

Australia's defence and foreign affairs ministers are in Washington DC for annual ministerial talks with their United States counterparts.

The Australian Defence Force will acquire new naval strike missiles and long-range rocket systems in a bid to boost national security.

Australia is getting 40 US-built Black Hawks helicopters, replacing French-made Taipan choppers in another tense moment between the countries.

The prime minister won't confirm if Australia has signed a significant weapons contract but says the May budget will include national security funding.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set the parameters for his 2022-23 budget, laying out eight key priorities that must be addressed in the near and longer term.

Defence Minister Richard Marles is heading to Wellington for talks on security, as New Zealand examines joining part of the AUKUS agreement.

A declassified version of a major defence review has recommended Australia shift its focus to long-range missiles and onshore ammunition manufacturing.

The federal government is putting aside $3.4 billion to accelerate research in areas such as hypersonics, quantum technologies and drones.

The government is allocating $1 billion toward developing quantum computing to put Australia at the forefront of the emerging technology.

Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia's entry into a German-led "climate club", which some groups say will push the nation to do more on emissions cuts.

Two senior American officials have arrived in Australia for the AUSMIN talks and will be hosted by the prime minister to discuss security and foreign affairs.

The head of the consumer watchdog wants Qantas to face a fine of $250 million if a cancelled tickets case against it is successful.

Government and the private sector are pushing the case for WA’s defence capabilities to be better appreciated and utilised.

Western Australia will be a significant beneficiary of an $11 billion investment to double the size of the nation’s Navy surface combatant fleet, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Australia is one step closer to attaining its nuclear-powered submarines, after pledging more than $4.6 billion to help bolster construction in the UK.

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has backed Australia’s preparation for any potential conflict in the years ahead, on the first morning of the largest defence gathering in state history.

An as-yet-uncosted dry dock will be a necessary component of the Western Australia’s AUKUS partnership responsibilities, according to acting Prime Minister Richard Marles.

Australia's acceptance of nuclear material from the US and UK has been officially approved as part of an updated AUKUS agreement, as the security pact attracts renewed criticism from a former prime minister.

ANALYSIS: Threats from an alliance dubbed the ‘axis of upheaval’ have prompted concern and urgency among Australia and its longstanding allies.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled an entry-level recruitment program for work on nuclear-powered submarines in a bid to meet the mammoth skilled workforce required.

Warship-scale deals could prove the catalyst to unlocking much-needed infrastructure on the Henderson waterfront.

ANALYSIS: Recent comments by Paul Papalia have taken on new meaning after a major announcement on Henderson's defence future.

The Australian Signals Directorate’s annual threat report has revealed a nine per cent increase in ransomware attacks for the year, as parliament seeks to urgently pass new cyber security laws.

Construction of the new submariner training centre at HMAS Stirling started today, as the dollar figure for the project was revealed.

The federal government has acknowledged the infrastructure strain facing Perth’s southern coastal corridor, committing to fund three studies into road access at HMAS Stirling.

The federal government has issued a call to arms for defence-adjacent industries, highlighting the economic potential of the nation’s planned $30 billion investment in submarine capacity.

Australian business leaders have warned of global supply chain upheaval despite avoiding the worst of US President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout.