Australia will develop a longer-range strike capability for the Defence Force, with a greater focus on co-operation with the Pacific region, under the Federal Government’s response to the Defence Strategic Review.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says China’s economic growth has been a driver of Australian prosperity, but in its China relationship, the Albanese government would co-operate where it could and disagree where it must.
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Skills shortages remain a pressing issue for governments across Australia, as public and private sector employers struggle to fill critical roles.
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Australia’s annual inflation rate is trending down, falling to 6.8 per cent in the 12 months to the end of February, according to latest monthly figures.
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After 12 years in opposition, Labor has been returned to government in New South Wales.
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As history shows, the alternative – plummeting inflation under an economy in recession – might be too painful.
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A major report to the Federal Government has called for substantial reforms to improve productivity in Australia’s service sectors.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled Australia’s plan to develop and deliver nuclear submarine capacity over a two-decade timeframe, under the defence partnership with the US and the United Kingdom.
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Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has defended Australia’s level of security in working with US military technology, ahead of increased co-operation through the AUKUS partnership.
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Australia’s head security official has warned of the threat of dangers posed by Department of Defence insiders willing to sell their military training and expertise to foreign governments.
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Six months after it was commissioned, the report of the Defence Strategic Review has been handed to the Albanese Government.
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Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has flagged that the current Defence Strategic Review would address the ability of Australia to project its power against increased threats.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has veered around suggestions that a means test or co-payment should be introduced to help rein in the costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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Australia’s federal budget position for 2022-23 is on course to deliver a sharp reduction on the $37 billion deficit originally forecast in the October budget, according to latest figures from the Department of Finance.
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If you’re looking for reasons why Australia’s economy has remained resilient over the past three years, one place to start is the relative strength of the agricultural sector.
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China may be Australia’s largest trading partner by some margin, but the level of new inbound commercial investment is dominated by one continent: North America.
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Despite ongoing trade bans, China remained Australia’s largest trading partner in 2021-22, according to official data.
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Australia’s economy has continued its growth path, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 0.6 per cent in the September quarter, or 5.9 per cent over 12 months.
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Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong are due to hold major talks this week with their United States and Japanese counterparts on defence and security co-operation.
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Daniel Andrews’ Labor Government has been easily re-elected in Victoria, securing a third term with a likely majority of up to 12 seats.
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