15 h. ago China fires back at Trump with 34 per cent tariffs on American goods

Beijing’s response, its most comprehensive to date in the ratcheting tariff exchange, signals it has no intention of surrendering to the US president’s punitive trade measures.

Politics

19 h. ago Chinese firm Landbridge set to be stripped of its controversial lease of the Port of Darwin

The Coalition will use its first major national security policy of the election campaign to announce that in government it would seize control of the port if required.

Politics

21 h. ago 'Breakdown' of MCG security before guns allegedly brought into stadium

The Melbourne Cricket Ground will increase its security measures after two men allegedly carried loaded guns into the stadium during an AFL match last night.

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22 h. ago Trump ousts national security boss after meeting with conspiracy theorist

A US official said Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and outside adviser to President Donald Trump, called for Timothy Haugh’s removal during an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office.

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25 h. ago ‘This was always bound to happen’: How security failed to find guns at the MCG

The company behind the AI-powered weapons detection system at the MCG reached a legal settlement with US regulators in 2024 after they alleged the company made false claims.

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30 h. ago Trump fires six national security officials after meeting with conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer

During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and their boss, Michael Waltz.

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6 d. ago ‘Should I fire him?’ Inside Trump’s deliberations after Signal debacle

For much of this past week, the US president was consumed by a single question. What should he do about national security adviser Michael Waltz?

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9 d. ago Trump official takes responsibility for war group chat leaks

America's National Security Advisor has taken responsibility for mistakenly adding a journalist to a group chat, where secretive plans for a military attack were discussed.

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1 week ago Harmless ‘glitch’: Trump brushes off inclusion of journalist to military group chat

Two top national security leaders who were members of the highly sensitive Signal group chat discussing airstrikes in Yemen fronted a Senate hearing, denying that classified information had been shared.

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1 week ago Shocking security bungle proves the US can no longer be trusted

We need the USA out of the Five Eyes alliance now before they cause us serious harm, and then we need to realign our security arrangements with Europe, writes Bruce Hyland

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2 w. ago Las Vegas Tesla service center fire is latest attack as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House

Las Vegas Tesla service center fire is latest attack as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House

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2 w. ago WA news LIVE: Pilbara security guard receives national bravery award

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2 w. ago CFMEU vows to act on organised crime, violence against women at emergency meeting

The construction union’s national secretary has secured the repudiation by hundreds of union delegates of gangland players in the industry.

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3 w. ago Trump asks Putin to hold fire as Ukraine urges US to step up pressure on Moscow

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was “cautiously optimistic” as Donald Trump’s special envoy returned to the US from talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Politics

3 w. ago Avalon alleged gunman sparks urgent security crackdown at regional airports nationwide

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has initiated the audit to determine what security upgrades are necessary to prevent such incidents after a teenage alleged gunman tried to board a Jetstar flight.

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3 w. ago Calls for security reforms in wake of Avalon Airport incident

Australia's peak airport body has joined calls for security reforms in the wake of the Avalon Airport incident.

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4 w. ago Security scare at Victorian airport after man boards plane with a gun

A man armed with a shotgun allegedly managed to board a Jetstar flight bound for Sydney.

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