The Ukrainian community made a direct plea to Defence Minister Richard Marles to remove obstacles within his department that have held back some of the support.
Prabowo Subianto,accused of human rights abuses during his time in the military,had a curious gift for the deputy prime minister.
American pop star Katy Perry had a busy time in Australia last week.
The prickly ex-general on Friday welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles to Jakarta to speak about people smuggling,the Navy and an upgraded defence agreement.
Defence is like a python,says a former Labor government adviser,it crushes ministers. The deputy prime minister has to prove he’s tough enough to get what he wants.
Australian politicians are being urged to play a more active role in preventing conflict between the world’s two main superpowers.
A lack of skilled workers could derail the federal government’s ambitious plan to modernise the navy by building a fleet of frigates and drone boats in Perth.
The plan for Australia to buy “optionally uncrewed” boats for its navy came as a surprise to many. The purchase has left experts with many questions.
The navy’s $11 billion reboot is fine on paper - as long as we don’t need to go to war any time in the next decade.
The navy will expand its fleet of warships from 11 to 26 vessels under a radical $11 billion overhaul designed to prepare for possible conflict in the Indo-Pacific.
The Australian armada is sinking under a mountain of debt as it chases projects some argue aren’t fit for 21st century warfare.