Aerospace & Defense Industries
BAE Systems wins U.K. contract for AUKUS submarines
$4.9bn deal is part of plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered subs
Oceania
Defense
Australia redeploys troops to north in bid to deter China
Nation to concentrate long-range strike capabilities in the south
International relations
Marshall Islands set to renew security compact with U.S.
Washington ramps up engagement with Pacific islands with eye on Beijing
International relations
Solomon Islands PM says he skipped Biden summit to avoid 'lecture'
Sogavare claims U.S. talks about 'how good they are' to Pacific leaders
Indo-Pacific
U.S. recognizes Cook Islands and Niue amid China's Pacific inroads
Solomon Islands PM Sogavare skips Biden-led summit as Beijing ties deepen
Asia Insight
Australia Indigenous 'Voice' vote sees hope collide with division
Oct. 14 referendum to decide on recognizing Indigenous peoples in constitution
Defense
U.S. weighs stationing Patriot air defense systems in Palau
Island's president calls for 'peace through strength' as China tensions mount
International relations
Quad ministers urge U.N. members not to trade weapons with North Korea
Foreign ministers make plea after last week's Putin-Kim summit in Russia
Indo-Pacific
U.S. Army, Japan, Australia expand logistics cooperation
First drill between Army, Japan's GSDF focuses on keeping islets supplied
Commodities
Australia miners BHP, Fortescue race to curb iron ore dependence
As Chinese demand shrinks, attention shifts to hydrogen and copper
Politics
New Zealand's ruling Labour Party sinks in polls ahead of election
Soaring prices leave voters struggling to pay rent and avoiding doctor visits
International relations
Australia, Philippines beef up ties amid South China Sea tensions
Annual defense minister meeting planned as Prime Minister Albanese visits Manila
International relations
Australian PM to visit China this year after 'progress' on ties
Premier Li welcomes Albanese' planned visit following meeting at ASEAN summit
Indo-Pacific
Deep-sea mining key domain for power politics: analyst
Smaller states establishing outsized leverage in the Indian Ocean
Economy
Australia posts 0.4% growth for GDP in Q2, beating forecasts
Modest rise eases recession fears, but household consumption remains weak
Economy
RBA holds steady as Lowe bows out, tightening cycle seems over
Australia's central bank governor will hand over to deputy on Sept. 18
Politics
Vanuatu parliament to elect new PM after court appeal dismissed
Island nation at center of strategic rivalry between China and West
Politics
Australia sets October date for historic vote on Indigenous recognition
Country faces six-week campaign ahead of landmark referendum
Indo-Pacific
Three U.S. Marines die in 'tragic' Osprey aircraft crash in Australia
Five others were transported to hospital in serious condition: U.S. military
Supply Chain
Australia looks to EV boom to transform economy
Lithium-rich nation seeks to become key link in battery supply chain
South China Sea
Australia plans more patrols with Philippines in South China Sea
Defense chief Marles cites rules-based regional order and collective security
International relations
Australia to upgrade Vietnam ties, foreign minister says
Penny Wong touts shared interest in protecting nations 'regardless of size'
Companies
Qantas focuses on international capacity after record profit
Australian carrier places order for 24 wide-body jets
Companies
BHP sees bright spots in China demand despite 37% profit drop
World's biggest miner monitoring Beijing's actions to support economy
Asia Insight
Papua New Guinea's Marape: Pacific power broker or PM in peril?
Amid U.S.-China balancing act, PNG leader faces mounting pressure at home