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'It gets everything right': War Memorial launches new Anzac Hall and Afghanistan galleries

Controversy and difficult questions mark opening.

The Canberra Times

Minister cracks the bubbly on Bluebottle drones as Hunter eyes Canada defence ties

A freshly constructed seaborne drone and some Canadian defence leaders will share a Hunter wine as a welcome.

Newcastle Herald

'A great Novocastrian who gave our movement heart': Peter Morris's life and legacy celebrated

Family, friends, political allies and constituents farewelled the former Shortland MP.

Newcastle Herald

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Fierce backlash over NBN job cuts, WIN accused of 'gutting' regional newsrooms

'It strips the once proud, robust and respected news service to a bare bones operation.'

Newcastle Herald

Making missiles in the Hunter won't target the biggest threat to our future

Letters: '[The minister] is tethering our economy to the multi-billion dollar arms export industry rather than the sustainable industries of the future'

Newcastle Herald

Amid choppy waters around ‘secondhand subs’ and Trump, Labor’s sensitivity about the Aukus debate is growing

Labor needs to do a better job explaining why one of the most expensive decisions ever taken by an Australian government should remain in the national interest

The Guardian - AU

Will Tony Abbott run for the seat of Shortland?

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is rumoured to be weighing up running in the next federal election.

Newcastle Herald

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Minister dismisses Labor colleague Ed Husic’s criticism of secondhand Aukus submarines deal as ‘disingenuous’

Pat Conroy says three used Virginia-class nuclear submarines from the US will be cheaper to buy and run

The Guardian - AU

Defence boss torpedoes 'trash' second-hand subs jibes

Changes to the controversial AUKUS deal continue to draw fire, with a senator telling a parliamentary hearing Australia will be left with "trash" submarines.

AAP

View from The Hill: Ed Husic stirs pot on AUKUS as Peter Garrett to lead public inquiry

Internal dissent within Labor over AUKUS has erupted again, with former cabinet minister Ed Husic suggesting there should be a fresh caucus vote on the controversial agreement.

The Conversation

'We have enough buildings that are basically rectangular prisms': Newcastle deserves better

Letters | I was hoping for bold and creative architecture.

Newcastle Herald

Five industries benefiting from Europe's defence spending boom

After decades of treating military spending as someone else's problem, Europe is now writing very large defence cheques. Here are the industries set to benefit.

Euronews

Bravo to Zack Schofield and the activists that got out and did something

Letters: 'People like him are the ones that make a difference in the world.'

Newcastle Herald

'Huge opportunities': Newcastle poised to become missile manufacturing powerhouse

A rare look inside the highly secure Kongsberg missile factory at Williamtown.

Newcastle Herald

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Australia seeks Fiji security deal despite China fears

After a Beijing intervention stalled Australia's security pact with Vanuatu, ministers were in Fiji trying to secure a similar deal with the Pacific ally.

The Guardian - AU

Australia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu

Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreement

AAP

May funding be with you: 'Stars Wars' drone tech boost

Billions of dollars are set to be shovelled out the door for locally made counter-drone systems as Australia recognises the changing nature of modern warfare.

AAP

Australia joins global emergency talks to reopen strait

Australia will be among 40 countries to be represented at an emergency summit in Paris aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to naval traffic.

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Attacks on incoming female army chief 'despicable'

A minister has hit out at those spreading hate against the first woman to lead Australia's army, saying she was the most qualified candidate.

AAP

Australia and Germany step up defence, industrial ties

Germany is considering adding an Australian-made drone to its arsenal as the two nations look to step up their defence cooperation amid global shocks.

AAP

New sea drones signal to 'get out' of Australia's ocean

Australia will spend $176 million on extra Bluebottle sea drones the federal government hopes will send a message of deterrence to adversaries.

AAP

Major first for navy workers with UK nuclear sub visit

The arrival of Britain's HMS Anson marks the first time Australian navy personnel will have the chance to work on a UK nuclear submarine on home shores.

AAP

Billion-dollar boost for 'Aussie born' Ghost Bat drones

Australia will pour an extra $1.4 billion into a world-leading drone, the first combat aircraft to be designed and made in the nation for several decades.

AAP

Rapid tech uptake as diggers aim to bring down drones

Drone technology has transformed the modern battlefield and the Australian Defence Force is moving quickly to protect its soldiers and citizens.

AAP

Deadline warning surfaces as US backs nuclear subs deal

Australia is gearing up for key talks with the US over its nuclear-subs deal after receiving a long-awaited review of the $368 billion pact from the Pentagon.

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