China’s not-so-subtle attempt at gunboat diplomacy over the past two weeks has encountered various levels of indignation in ...

A Qantas flight was grounded after smoke was discovered in the cockpit shortly after take-off on Monday morning.

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The Chinese military is practicing “gunboat diplomacy” through unannounced live-fire exercises near Taiwan, Australia, and ...

The Chinese military is engaging in “gunboat diplomacy” by holding unannounced live-fire drills near Taiwan, Australia and ...

The frigate and its two sister ships, Brisbane and Sydney, are Australia’s most potent surface combatants. Its main armament is a 48-cell vertical launch system (VLS) capable of firing a mix of ...

Amid the furore, no-one has suggested that the Chinese “live fire” exercises were a military threat, were not held in ...

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has called on the Albanese government to increase Defence spending by at least 50 per ...

Over the past few days, the Australian media has been dominated by the activities of the Chinese navy's Task Group 107 as it ...

Dangerous security and economic developments present a leadership opportunity for the PM as we close in on the election. Will ...

Australian politicians have overreacted to China’s naval exercises this week. It’s not ‘gunboat diplomacy’, but it does show how advanced China’s navy has become.

The chances the Coalition and elements of the media will follow Richard Marles's advice and "take a deep breath" over China's ...