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The Albanese government's plan to push ahead with the purchase of nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS deal is an extraordinary waste, writes Peter Boyle.

Issue of Collins class obsolescence before nuclear replacement enters service is defence minister’s top priority

Liberal leader is in damage control after his comments raised eyebrows, one analyst saying ‘there’s no way this is a plan’

An article in yesterday’s Australian trumpeted “Peter Dutton’s secret plan [as defence minister] to fast-track nuclear submarines”.

New analysis says major programs often end up costing more than is budgeted for and predicts inflation will impact on defence budgets

Today Russias invasion of Ukraine enters its 100th day, with few signs the fierce fighting that has killed...

"What I have said, and we maintain, is that the relationship with China will remain a difficult one," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at his swearing in. "It is China that has changed, not Australia."

Nuclear weapons and were once deemed unthinkable in Australia, but now defence experts say all options are on the table.

Experts say lightning-fast weapons can evade current defense systems

The United States, Britain and Australia said Tuesday they would begin collaborating on hypersonic missile strike and defence capacity, as rivals Russia and China advance rapidly in the cutting-edge…