Richard Marles
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
Germany’s blunt candour about Trump highlights how timid Australia has become
The Albanese government believes it has little scope to express even the mildest criticism of Trump’s war against Iran. Not everyone feels so constrained.
- Matthew Knott
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Albanese brushes off fuel warning, as government backs ‘business as usual’
A stark warning from the International Energy Agency has done little to push the government’s messaging on fuel demand, as Labor says supply is their focus.
- Nick Newling
Australia to turn WWII site on ‘valuable’ Indonesian island into training base
The move to redevelop the site into a joint training facility highlights the Indonesian president’s eagerness to cement regional relationships amid the rise of China and an unpredictable US under Trump.
- Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
- Exclusive
- Middle East at war
Lessons from the Iran crisis: Australia looking to ramp up missile production
The prime minister said Australia would be operating in a defensive capacity only. But one analyst says Iran would make no distinction.
- Paul Sakkal and Brittany Busch
Australia weighs sending ‘world-class’ surveillance aircraft to defend against Iran drones
The country’s most sophisticated military surveillance plane could be deployed to help Gulf nations defend against Iranian missile and drone attacks.
- Matthew Knott
US warns ‘the big one is coming’ amid conflicting signals over war’s duration
US President Donald Trump declared the war might go “far longer” than his previous estimate of “four to five weeks” and did not rule out sending ground forces into Iran.
- David Crowe
‘Frightening’: Labor luminary hits out at Australian support for Iran strikes
The former foreign minister’s comments came after opposition frontbencher Andrew Hastie said he was comfortable with the US demonstrating its strength as a deterrence to adversarial nations.
- Matthew Knott and Nick Newling
ISIS brides prepared to go to jail to get their children to Australia
ASIO has cleared this cohort of security concerns but the government still insists it will not bring back anyone – women or children.
- Michael Bachelard and Andrew Probyn
- Editorial
- Property development
It’s well past time to put Defence’s surplus land to good use
Decades of reviews have produced little action. It is hoped this latest audit will prompt a response that will help ease the housing crisis.
- The Age's View
‘Not surplus land or disposable asset’: Labor MP says Victoria Barracks should be saved
The MP has broken ranks to urge Defence Minister Richard Marles to keep Sydney’s Victoria Barracks in public hands.
- Alexandra Smith