SA Premier Peter Malinauskas addresses Labor's contest with One Nation, advocating against condescension towards Hanson supporters, and defends the Aukus agreement despite US submarine production concerns.
Experts at a public inquiry warn Australia's proposed Aukus nuclear submarine fleet will generate tonnes of weapons-usable uranium-235, posing significant proliferation risks and long-term radioactive waste management challenges, potentially weakening global non-proliferation efforts.
澳洲宣布將追加32億美元（約新台幣1000億元）投資南澳州奧斯本造船廠，用於國內核動力潛艦建造，以推進「澳英美三方安全夥伴關係」（AUKUS）協議。國防部長馬勒斯強調此舉證明AUKUS協議進展順利，並將建立澳洲未來的潛艦艦隊自主能力。
Australia is investing A$4.6 billion (US$3.2 billion) into a shipyard in Osborne, South Australia, to build sovereign capability for its future submarine fleet under the AUKUS deal, addressing concerns over slow production rates from the US and UK.
Australia has announced an additional $4.6 billion investment for the Submarine Construction Yard at Adelaide's Osborne shipyards, bringing total AUKUS funding there to $8.5 billion. This aims to develop sovereign capability for nuclear-powered submarines and create thousands of jobs, with the first delivery expected in the early 2040s.
An independent public inquiry into the Australia-UK-US Aukus pact highlights substantial concerns regarding its $368bn cost, the suitability of nuclear submarines, and the lack of parliamentary debate, urging greater transparency and scrutiny of the nation's largest defense expenditure.
Andy Burnham has become the UK's new Prime Minister, pledging immediate cost-of-living relief and a 10-year plan for Britain. He confirmed commitment to the AUKUS defence pact and began forming his cabinet, replacing key figures from Sir Keir Starmer's government.
Rex Patrick unites Jacqui Lambie, Pauline Hanson, and David Pocock against Aukus secrecy. Fears grow over datacentres stoking inflation and a heavier mortgage burden. Plus, "crypto corruption" allegations against Trump and World Cup updates.
Rex Patrick unites unlikely allies for Aukus transparency. Fears grow over datacentres stoking inflation and a heavier mortgage burden. News also covers Trump's crypto dealings, "Murdoched" phenomenon, and World Cup updates.
Jacqui Lambie, Pauline Hanson, David Pocock, and 15 other MPs/senators are urging Attorney General Michelle Rowland to intervene after the Department of Industry, Science and Resources escalated a FOI case against Rex Patrick to the federal court, risking $150,000 in legal costs for him.
Keir Starmer's £298bn defence investment plan faces criticism for a £4.7bn funding gap, leaving the next prime minister, Andy Burnham, to find the extra funds. The plan prioritizes drones, fighter jets, and nuclear weapons, with spending rising to 2.7% of GDP by 2030.
كشفت هيئة الأمن والاستخبارات الأسترالية (ASIO) عن محاولة تجنيد مواطن أسترالي يمتلك تصريحاً أمنياً من قبل جهاز استخبارات أجنبي للحصول على معلومات حساسة حول برنامج AUKUS الدفاعي، حيث أبلغ المواطن السلطات التي تابعت التواصل مع الجهة الأجنبية.
澳洲國防專家帕克指出，AUKUS計畫訂購核動力潛艦是澳洲為生存而採取的必要行動，而非挑釁中國。她強調，潛艦的主要任務是保護澳洲廣闊的海域和海上貿易，應對中國海軍日益增長的威脅。
UK Defence Minister John Healey's resignation, alongside armed forces minister Al Carns, signals leadership ambition and exposes the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal's political fragility. The move left Australian ministers waiting, highlighting AUKUS as a political stunt rather than a policy-driven initiative.
美國海軍在西澳重啟已停編14年的第3潛艦中隊，為「美英澳三邊安全夥伴關係」（AUKUS）潛艦計畫鋪路。美英核潛艦將自2027年起輪駐澳洲西部基地，最多可同時部署4艘美軍與1艘英國潛艦，以協助澳洲累積核潛艦操作經驗。
澳洲國防部長馬勒斯宣布，美國核動力潛艦中隊將於今年部署澳洲戰略海軍基地，象徵AUKUS安全夥伴關係推進。美軍人員將訓練澳洲操作核動力潛艦，美軍潛艦部署澳洲基地具有戰略意義，尤其在南海與台灣緊張情勢升高的背景下。
澳大利亚前外长加雷思·埃文斯警告称，美英澳三边安全伙伴关系(AUKUS)将严重损害澳大利亚的主权独立，并可能成为其“最糟糕的国防和外交政策决定”。他认为，AUKUS的核潜艇计划将使澳大利亚军事力量成为美国延伸，并对交付能力表示怀疑。
Former foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans has called the Aukus defence agreement a "ludicrous delusion" and one of Australia's worst foreign policy decisions. He argues a future US administration would only assist Australia if its own assets were threatened, not for an "existential attack".
Former Australian foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans has called the Aukus nuclear submarine deal one of the worst defence decisions ever made, warning it effectively extends the US military fleet and paints a target on Australia's back. He expressed skepticism about delivery timelines and costs, particularly for the UK-Australia joint submarines.
Australia shifts Aukus deal to purchase secondhand nuclear submarines from the US, prompting strategic and diplomatic questions.
Australia is preparing for an imminent El Niño, with the Bureau of Meteorology and other agencies forecasting its development in the coming months. The World Meteorological Organization noted a 90% chance of El Niño forming in the Pacific before November.
Australia is set to receive three secondhand US Virginia-class nuclear submarines, with the first arriving in 2032. Defense Minister Pat Conroy dismissed criticism, stating the deal is cheaper and more efficient, while acknowledging potential US congressional review.
Australia announced a new joint project under Aukus to develop underwater drone systems and will purchase three secondhand Virginia-class submarines. Defence Minister Richard Marles's close association with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, a controversial figure, highlights a potential conflict between Australia's commitment to international law and its security alliance with the US.
Australia announced a new Aukus project for underwater drone payloads and will buy three US Virginia-class submarines. Defence Minister Richard Marles's remarks alongside US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth highlighted a tension between Australia's commitment to the rules-based order and Hegseth's more aggressive, 'warfighter'-focused approach.
