The PM retained power after political defections, but ongoing instability could challenge regional planning ahead of a major international summit. Opposition movement led by former PM Sogavare who switched Government recognition from Taiwan to China.

The planes will be cannibalized for parts that Ukraine can use to keep their European-donated F-16s flying. However, the US stressed the American F-16s have been gutted of key parts and couldn’t be used operationally.

This comprehensive publication outlines how Australia’s foreign policy focuses on protecting national interests through strong regional partnerships, inclusive values and international rules—vital in a world marked by uncertainty, strategic shifts and disruption.

Fresh violence between India and Pakistan highlights long-standing tensions over Kashmir—fuelled by unresolved historical disputes, shifting control, and ongoing regional instability. In the 1947 partition, Kashmir’s ruler chose to join India without a public vote.

The robot is believed to be a general-purpose humanoid we've previously seen breaking out dance moves. But, the video that has emerged on social media appears to show a killer robot going rogue.

More than 200 RAAF personnel were involved. In the chaos of Saigon’s collapse, Australian crews risked everything—facing gunfire, sabotage, and tragedy—to evacuate orphans, nurses, nuns, vehicles, refugees, and staff in a race against time.

The origins of pilots burning pianos isn’t entirely clear. Mostly undisputed, however, is that the tradition traces to early Royal Air Force pilots as a way of honouring aircrew who didn’t return from missions.

Health and defence have been integrated into defence strategies in Canada, Britain, the US and New Zealand. Australia needs to do the same. Ignoring this link weakens preparedness in an increasingly unpredictable global landscape.

Australia’s largest biennial military exercise will extend beyond Australian shores this year, with Papua New Guinea hosting key elements of the multinational training activity, led by the Australian Defence Force and the United States Military.

Australia’s long-standing neglect of transport infrastructure poses real risks—without a national logistics plan, critical operations could stall before they begin. Townsville bases face major supply challenges so transport, logistics and defence integration urgently needed.