Australia to upgrade Papua New Guinea’s ports for $580 million

Australia to upgrade Papua New Guinea’s ports for $580 million

Some of the Pacific nation’s ports are 70 years old and need upgrades,which Australia will fund as part of a bid to strengthen trade ties and regional stability.

  • byAngus Livingston

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Former Japanese PM warns of ‘increasingly severe’ regional security environment

Former Japanese PM warns of ‘increasingly severe’ regional security environment

Shinzo Abe wants to further elevate defence co-operation between Australia and Japan and their allied groupings in the face of the rise of China.

  • byKatina Curtis andLisa Visentin
US ready to deploy more force in Iraq against militia attacks

US ready to deploy more force in Iraq against militia attacks

The US is ready to deploy more force in Iraq if needed to defend or prevent more attacks by Iranian-backed militias,Pentagon leaders warned on Thursday.

  • byGlen Carey andTony Capaccio
Additional forces being sent to US embassy in Baghdad:Pentagon

Additional forces being sent to US embassy in Baghdad:Pentagon

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said additional forces to its embassy in Baghdad,and called on the Iraqi government to help protect American personnel.

Germany sends NATO warning to France following Macron's intervention

Germany sends NATO warning to France following Macron's intervention

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned against undermining NATO – Berlin's strongest response yet to Emmanuel Macron's criticism of the alliance.

We must see China - the opportunities and the threats - with clear eyes
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We must see China - the opportunities and the threats - with clear eyes

The next decade will test our democratic values,economy and alliances,writes the chair of the parliamentary joint committee for intelligence and security.

  • byAndrew Hastie