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Australia to supply Ukraine with over $70mn in military aid
Jun 26, 2023 14:20Australia is set to provide a new military package worth $73.5 million to Ukraine, including 70 armored vehicles, for the war against Russia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.
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Former Australian soldier says won’t apologize for his war crimes in Afghanistan
Jun 15, 2023 11:49Ben Roberts-Smith, the former top Australian soldier, who was convicted of war crime by the court, has defended the atrocities he committed during his service in Afghanistan and has said he would not apologize for his actions.
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Australia's top soldier 'murdered' Afghan civilians, court rules
Jun 07, 2023 08:03A court of law in Australia has ruled that a former award-winning Aussie soldier committed murder and other war crimes in Afghanistan.
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Voice to parliament referendum legislation bill passes through Australia's lower house
May 31, 2023 16:50The Australian lower house has voted in favor of a government's constitutional amendment bill to create an indigenous voice in parliament.
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Australians rally in Sydney to demand release of Julian Assange
May 24, 2023 08:36Australian protesters have taken to the streets in Sydney to demonstrate against extradition to the US by the British government of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that was intended to coincide with the canceled visit of the US president to Australia.
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Australian lawmakers meet US envoy to seek release of Julian Assange
May 09, 2023 13:51Australian lawmakers have met with the US ambassador to Canberra, pressing the foreign envoy to seek the release of Julian Assange.
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Thousands protest at proposed US nuclear submarine base in Australia
May 06, 2023 11:31Thousands of people have staged a protest rally against a proposed nuclear submarine base at Port Kembla in eastern Australia as part of the country's $244.1 billion AUKUS military pact with the United States and Britain.
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Australia lures soldiers with bonus to stay in military amid tensions with China
May 02, 2023 13:25The Australian government has announced that military personnel who will stay in uniform after completing the three-year compulsory service will receive A$50,000 ($33,165), amid rising tensions between its ally the US and China.
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China, Russia say deal on Aukus submarines totally disregards Intl. concerns, raises proliferation questions
Mar 14, 2023 16:43China says a tripartite deal among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia on the production of nuclear-powered Aukus submarines totally disregards international concerns while Russia slams the pact for raising questions about nuclear proliferation.
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US, UK unveil plan to arm Australia with nuclear-powered subs, eyeing China
Mar 14, 2023 13:06The Biden administration has unveiled details of a joint agreement with Britain and Australia to supply Canberra with nuclear-powered submarines as part of a trilateral security pact between the three countries.