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Australia-Papua New Guinea defence pact: A new treaty for an old strategy

October 26, 2025 6:15 pm

Australia’s defence pact with Papua New Guinea is less a new alliance than a revival of an old instinct — to guard its northern frontier and keep China at bay. Caught between two giants, Papua New Guinea must ensure that its sovereignty does not once again become collateral in someone else’s strategic war

Australia tour diary: Sandwiched between two warm hugs - a scoop and many heart-warming tales

January 07, 2025 8:31 am

Serendipity meant a flight booking error, being locked out of the house and a forced New Year dinner of a McD burger ended up holding the most memorable treasures on a tempestuous cricket tour.

Watch: Australia rugby side Canberra Raiders recreate Jonny Bairstow dismissal

July 07, 2023 8:57 pm

The corner flag was used as makeshift stumps and the players took a dig at the dismissal by re-enacting the entire incident before bursting into celebration.

India a top-tier security partner, open Indo-Pacific is our need: Australia PM

March 10, 2023 7:18 am

On talks table: expanding ties in defence, trade, clean energy and education

Climate activists glue themselves to Warhol artwork in Australian capital

November 09, 2022 10:34 am

Video footage released by the Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies group showed two female protesters using an adhesive to stick their hands to Andy Warhol's "Campbell's Soup I", on display at the national gallery in Canberra.

Man arrested following gunshots at Canberra airport

August 14, 2022 11:41 am

Police said CCTV footage has been reviewed and at this time the person in custody is believed to be the only person responsible for the incident.

The good people at Australian National Dictionary Centre are attempting to right a historical wrong. It won't be easy

June 22, 2022 8:15 am

The attempt at decolonising language is part of an ongoing process of reclamation and repatriation of languages the world over.

Australian parliamentary network hacked; no sign data stolen

February 08, 2019 12:39 pm

A joint statement from House of Representatives Speaker Tony Smith and Senate President Scott Ryan says there's no evidence that data had been accessed in the breach, but investigations are continuing.

Govt building in Canberra evacuated, police later say package not suspicious

December 16, 2014 10:52 am

Police are investigating the package found in the staff canteen area at lunchtime.

Security, ties: Narendra Modi, Tony Abbott play Bhai Bhai

July 07, 2020 7:05 pm

Modi said Australia, given its location, is at the cross-currents of the region, one that holds the key to the world's future.

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Australia wildfire crisis has spread to capital Canberra

February 03, 2020 1:54 pm

The fires threaten Canberra’s southern suburbs and the nearby village of Tharwa, which has been cut off by road closures since Saturday morning.

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